REFLECT
Reflect The Ten Commandments Review the Ten Commandments at the back of the book. Then find the the law to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Ten Commandments tell you how to live as God wants you to live. Put God first in your life. Do not swear or say God’s name in anger. Worship God publicly. Respect your parents and those
in authority. 5. Do not hate others or cause them harm. 6. Love and be faithful to your marriage partner. 7. Do not take something that belongs to someone else. 8. Tell the truth. 9. Do not be jealous and want your neighbor’s spouse. 10. Do not be jealous when other people have things you want.
Living by the Ten Commandments
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List ways you can keep the Ten Commandments.
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List things that would break the Ten Commandments.
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Say: God provided Moses with the Ten Commandments as a way for the people to live within God’s law. We try to live by these Commandments to be closer to God. Point out that the Ten Commandments are like a set of rules. Discuss how rules are important in our everyday lives. Remind children that rules and laws are designed not to hinder us, but to help us make a peaceful world. Invite volunteers to read aloud the list. Point out that these are shortened versions of the Ten Commandments found in the Bible. Direct children to the longer version of the Ten Commandments on page 208.
Ten Commandments in the Bible, Exodus 20:1–17, in which God gives
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Have small groups read the directions and reread the list on page 19. Then allow time for children to talk in their groups about what each Commandment means to them and what they need to do to follow these rules. Have children work independently to complete the questions at the bottom of the page.
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After children have finished, discuss with the entire group about how the Ten Commandments apply to our lives.
Rights and Responsibilities
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