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LESSON 14
THE EIGHTH,
NINTH AND TENTH
COMMANDMENTS
THE EIGHTH
COMMANDMENT:
Love for Reputation,
a good name
A TRUTH TO
REMEMBER:
God wants us to have a
good reputation, especially
since we represent Him as
Christians.
CHRISTIANS WILL GUARD THEIR
TONGUES
God has given the Eighth Commandment to protect
the honor and reputation of all people. He demands
that we do not to hurt our neighbor’s good name.
2 Samuel 15:1-6
1
In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and
horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him. 2 He would get up
early and stand by the side of the road leading to the city gate.
Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the
king for a decision, Absalom would call out to him, "What town are
you from?" He would answer, "Your servant is from one of the tribes
of Israel." 3 Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your claims are
valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear
you." 4 And Absalom would add, "If only I were appointed judge in
the land! Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to
me and I would see that he gets justice." 5 Also, whenever anyone
approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out
his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. 6 Absalom behaved in this
way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice,
and so he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Proverbs 19:5
5
A false witness will not go
unpunished, and he who pours
out lies will not go free.
John 8:44
44You
belong to your father, the devil, and you
want to carry out your father's desire. He was a
murderer from the beginning, not holding to
the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he
lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a
liar and the father of lies.
Christians Will Guard Their
Tongues
1. We will not want to slander or lie
about others.
Proverbs 11:13
A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy man keeps a
secret.
13
James 3:2-12
2We
all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at
fault what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep
his whole body in check. 3When we put bits into the
mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn
the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example.
Although they are so large and are driven by strong
winds, they are steered by a very small rudder
wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue
is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.
Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small
spark.
James 3:2-12(cont)
6The
tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the
parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the
whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by
hell. 7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of
the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full
of deadly poison. 9With the tongue we praise our
Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who
have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same
mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should
not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the
same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a
grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce
fresh water.
Christians Will Guard Their
Tongues
1. We will not want to slander or lie
about others.
2. We will not want to speak
unlovingly about anyone, even
if it is true (gossip).
CHRISTIANS
WILL USE
THEIR
TONGUES
KINDLY
Ephesians 4:15 & 25
15Instead,
speaking the truth in love, we will in
all things grow up into him who is the Head,
that is, Christ.
25Therefore
each of you must put off falsehood
and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are
all members of one body.
Christians Will Use Their
Tongues Kindly
1. To speak the TRUTH IN LOVE.
1 Samuel 19:1-6
1
Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David.
But Jonathan was very fond of David 2 and warned him, "My
father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard
tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there. 3 I will go out
and stand with my father in the field where you are. I'll speak to
him about you and will tell you what I find out." 4 Jonathan
spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, "Let not
the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you,
and what he has done has benefited you greatly. 5 He took his life
in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a
great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why
then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by
killing him for no reason?" 6 Saul listened to Jonathan and took
this oath: "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to
death."
1 Peter 4:8
8Above
all, love each other deeply,
because love covers over a
multitude of sins.
Ephesians 4:29
29Do
not let any unwholesome talk come out of
your mouths, but only what is helpful for
building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.
Matthew 18:15

15“If
your brother sins against you, go and
show him his fault, just between the two of
you. If he listens to you, you have won your
brother over.
Christians Will Use Their
Tongues Kindly
1. To speak the TRUTH IN LOVE.
2. To always say what is BEST for
others.
Application
 John said to his pastor, “Pastor, Mrs. Smith is
always saying bad things about others. Will you
come with me to talk to her about it.” What does his
pastor say?
Luther’s Catechism -- 2011
9th & 10th Commandments
THE NINTH
AND
TENTH
COMMANDMENTS:
Love for Godly
Contentment
A TRUTH TO
REMEMBER:
God is as concerned about
our thoughts and desires as
He is about our words and
actions.
CHRISTIANS
WILL NOT
WANT TO
1 Kings 21:1-16
1
Some time later there was an incident involving a vineyard
belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in
Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2
Ahab said to Naboth, "Let me have your vineyard to use
for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In
exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer,
I will pay you whatever it is worth." 3 But Naboth
replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the
inheritance of my fathers." 4 So Ahab went home, sullen
and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, "I will
not give you the inheritance of my fathers." He lay on his
bed sulking and refused to eat. 5 His wife Jezebel came in
and asked him, "Why are you so sullen? Why won't you
eat?"
1 Kings 21:1-16
6
He answered her, "Because I said to Naboth the Jezreelite, 'Sell
me your vineyard; or if you prefer, I will give you another
vineyard in its place.' But he said, 'I will not give you my
vineyard.' " 7 Jezebel his wife said, "Is this how you act as king
over Israel? Get up and eat! Cheer up. I'll get you the vineyard
of Naboth the Jezreelite." 8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name,
placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles
who lived in Naboth's city with him. 9 In those letters she wrote:
"Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place
among the people. 10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and
have them testify that he has cursed both God and the king.
Then take him out and stone him to death."
1 Kings 21:1-16
11
So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth's city did as
Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them. 12
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent
place among the people. 13 Then two scoundrels came and
sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before
the people, saying, "Naboth has cursed both God and the
king." So they took him outside the city and stoned him to
death. 14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: "Naboth has been
stoned and is dead." 15 As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth
had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up and take
possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite that he
refused to sell you. He is no longer alive, but dead." 16 When
Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down
to take possession of Naboth's vineyard.
Christians Will Not Want To
1. Covet, that is, have a sinful desire
for anything that is forbidden to
us by God.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
9People
who want to get rich fall into
temptation and a trap and into many foolish
and harmful desires that plunge men into
ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money
is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people,
eager for money, have wandered from the
faith and pierced themselves with many
griefs.
Christians Will Not Want To
1. Covet, that is, have a sinful desire
for anything that is forbidden to
us by God.
2. Sinfully try to get what belongs to
others.
CHRISTIANS
WILL
WANT TO
1 Timothy 6:6-8
6But
godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into the world, and we
can take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food
and clothing, we will be content with that.
Philippians 4:19
19And
my God will meet all your needs according
to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Christians Will Want To
1. Be content and thankful for what
we have since we know God will
give us whatever we need.
Psalm 37:4
4
Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires
of your heart.
Matthew 6:33
33But
seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.
Christians Will Want To
1. Be content and thankful for what
we have since we know God will
give us whatever we need.
2. Desire and seek only what pleases
God.
Luther’s Catechism -- 2011
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK
1.
Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them.
2.
Study carefully questions 108 - 125 in the Catechism. Be able to answer these
questions in your own words.
3.
Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section. Have parents check your
work.
4.
Memorize these Bible verses:
VIP Ephesians 4:29 – “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your
mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.”
1 Timothy 6:6 – “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”
5.
Memorize the 9th and 10th Commandments and What Does This Mean?
6.
Complete Worksheet #14 at home. Have parents correct it. Be ready for
our Unit Review on Wednesday, February 2, 5:45 – 7:30 pm..
KEY TRUTHS
 Lesson Fourteen: The eighth commandment is
about love for __________, or a good name.
God wants us to have a good reputation because we
__________ him. The ninth and tenth
commandments are about love for
___________. These commandments show us
that God is concerned about our _______ as well
as our actions. We won’t want to covet, that is,
have a_______ ________ for something God
has forbidden us. Instead, we can be content
because we know God will give us whatever we
______.
Closing Prayer
 Luther’s Evening Prayer:
 In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. Amen.
I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus
Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously
keep me this day. Forgive me all my sins, and
graciously keep me this night. Into your hands I
commend my body and soul and all things. Let
your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe
may have no power over me. Amen.