This is Lesson 2 of the Biblical Ethics course in the Crossroads Programme. Crossroads is a discipleship programme written Dr Kevin Smith (http://kevinsmith.co.za) and offered by the South African Theological Seminary (http://www.satsonline.org).

2. Biblical Ethics 2
- Love for God

3. Lesson Overview
In this lesson we are going to study the first four
commandments two headings:
1. Biblical Values regarding Worship
2. Biblical Values regarding Work

4. Biblical Values regarding Worship

5. Biblical Values regarding Worship
The first three command- Overview
ments focus on our duties
• Commandment 1:
towards God, specifically
Internal Worship
how we are to worship
and honour him as God. • Commandment 2:
External Worship
• Commandment 3:
Verbal Worship

6. The First Commandment
INTERNAL WORSHIP

7. The Internal Worship of God
1) The first commandment deals with the heart
of worship: our inner loyalty to God.

8. The Internal Worship of God
1) The first commandment deals with the heart
of worship: our inner loyalty to God.
2) Since the Lord is the only true God, he
deserves the full allegiance of all people.

9. The Internal Worship of God
1) The first commandment deals with the heart
of worship: our inner loyalty to God.
2) Since the Lord is the only true God, he
deserves the full allegiance of all people.
3) God demands first place in our hearts. We
may not substitute anything for him.

10. The Internal Worship of God
3) God demands first place in our hearts. I must
love God more than
myself love of self
money love of things
men love of others
muscle love of power

11. The Second Commandment
EXTERNAL WORSHIP

12. The External Worship of God
1) We must not form idols to represent
God, because he is invisible.

13. The External Worship of God
1) We must not form idols to represent God,
because he is invisible.
2) There are two kinds of idols:
a) Those intended to represent the Lord
b) Those intended to represent other gods

14. The External Worship of God
1) We must not form idols to represent God,
because he is invisible.
2) There are two kinds of idols:
a) Those intended to represent the Lord
b) Those intended to represent other gods
3) We must not use idols or images as aids to
our worship.

15. The Third Commandment
VERBAL WORSHIP

16. The Verbal Worship of God
1) God’s name represents all that he is. Therefore, we
are to use his name with the full reverence due his
person.

17. The Verbal Worship of God
1) God’s name represents all that he is. Therefore, we
are to use his name with the full reverence due his
person.
2) The Hebrew word for “misuse” in Exodus 20:7
refers to using his name in vain.

18. The Verbal Worship of God
1) God’s name represents all that he is. Therefore, we
are to use his name with the full reverence due his
person.
2) The Hebrew word for “misuse” in Exodus 20:7
refers to using his name in vain.
3) There are many ways in which we can misuse the
name of the Lord.

19. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to a) We should not break an oath taken
Misuse the in the name of the Lord.
Name of the
Lord

20. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to a) We should not break an oath taken
Misuse the in the name of the Lord.
Name of the b) We should not use God’s name as a
Lord proof of truthfulness.

21. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to a) We should not break an oath taken
Misuse the in the name of the Lord.
Name of the b) We should not use God’s name as a
Lord proof of truthfulness.
c) We should not use God’s name as
an expression of shock.

22. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to a) We should not break an oath taken
Misuse the in the name of the Lord.
Name of the b) We should not use God’s name as a
Lord proof of truthfulness.
c) We should not use God’s name as
an expression of shock.
d) We should not use God’s name as a
swear word.

23. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to e) We should not use God’s name as a
Misuse the filler in prayer.
Name of the
Lord

24. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to e) We should not use God’s name as a
Misuse the filler in prayer.
Name of the f) We should not perform spiritual
Lord services without reverence.

25. The Verbal Worship of God
7 Ways to e) We should not use God’s name as a
Misuse the filler in prayer.
Name of the f) We should not perform spiritual
Lord services without reverence.
g) We should be extremely cautious
about speaking in God’s name.

26. Biblical Values regarding Work

27. The Value of
WORK

28. Work
The Bible treats work
as God’s gift and man’s
duty.

29. Work
The Bible treats work 1) God ordained
as God’s gift and man’s work.
duty.

30. Work
The Bible treats work 1) God ordained
as God’s gift and man’s work.
duty. 2) Sin made work
drudgery.

31. Work
The Bible treats work 1) God ordained
as God’s gift and man’s work.
duty. 2) Sin made work
drudgery.
3) Work brings
satisfaction.

32. Work
The Bible treats work 1) God ordained
as God’s gift and man’s work.
duty. 2) Sin made work
drudgery.
3) Work brings
satisfaction.
4) Diligence pleases
God.

33. The Value of
REST

34. We must work, but we must also rest. What amazing
balance we find in God’s laws; what amazing concern
for our well-being. He wants to protect us against
laziness, which is a cancer of the soul, but he also
wants to protect us against working all the time, which
harms our bodies, our families, and our spiritual lives.
He does this by instituting the Sabbath day.

35. The Sabbath
1) The Sabbath was a day
of rest.

36. The Sabbath
1) The Sabbath was a day God designed the Sabbath to
of rest. protect us against the tyranny
of overwork. The Lord Jesus
Christ declared the purpose
and point of the Sabbath. And
he said to them, ‘The Sabbath
was made for man, and not
man for the Sabbath’ (Mark
2:27).

37. The Sabbath
1) The Sabbath was a day
of rest.
2) The Sabbath was a day
of remembrance.

38. The Sabbath
1) The Sabbath was a day God also designed the Sabbath
of rest. as a day of remembrance, that
is, a time for the Israelites to
2) The Sabbath was a day take a break from their frantic
of remembrance. lives and reflect on the
greatness and goodness of
God when he redeemed them
from Egypt (Deut. 5:12-15). So
it is a day to replace work with
worship, to focus on spiritual
values and needs.

39. The Sabbath
• The fourth commandment expresses God’s
heart for both work and worship.
• It affirms that work is God-ordained and
God-honouring.
• The provision of the Sabbath was to facilitate
rest and remembrance.

40. Conclusion

41. Conclusion
1) The first four commandments are God-focused,
teaching about our duties toward God himself.
2) The first commandment deals with the internal
worship of God; he deserves and demands first
place in our lives, and we should have no allegiance
before or above him.
3) The second commandment deals with the external
worship of God. We are not to make any idols to
represent him.

42. Conclusion
4) The third commandment deals with the verbal
worship of God. God’s name represents his person;
therefore, we are to use it reverently, not lightly (in
vain).
5) The fourth commandment deals work and rest. God
ordained work, but he also provided time for rest
and remembrance (worship).