Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Subject: Standards

Central Theme: God’s Standards

We can understand God’s standards for Holy living by noting 3 observations about the order of his revealing the 10 commandments.

1. God initiated His relationship with mankind (v.1-2).

Exo 20:1-2

2 And God spake all these words, saying,

2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

2. God demands a right relationship with Himself (v.3-11).

Exo 20:3-11

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is