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What does God want to impress on us What does God want to impress on us by including both a threat and a by including both a threat and a promise in the conclusion to the promise in the conclusion to the

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Question #1Question #1

What is the threat that God attaches to his commandments?

Romans 1:18 and 2:9

Ezekiel 18:4

Matthew 25:41 & 46

Key Point #1

Psalm 119:120

Psalm 119:80

Luke 1:50

Key Point #2

anger

death

hell

tremble in fearand don’t disobey

mercy many blessings

are moved to obey

Matthew 5:3-12

Deuteronomy 5:29

1 John 2:5

Key Point #3

Deuteronomy 11:26-28, 32

Key Point #4obey every commandment perfectly

Matthew 5:48

James 2:10

Romans 1:18 and 2:9

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;

Ezekiel 18:4

For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son-both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

Matthew 25:41 & 46“Then he will say to those on his

left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”

“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Key Point #1Key Point #1

When we ______ the commandments, God threatens to ______ us with his _____, earthly _______, _____ and ___.

disobey

punishanger

troubles death hell

Question #2Question #2

What should God’s threats lead us to do?

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles in fear of you;

    I stand in awe of your laws.

Psalm 119:80

May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

Key Point #2Key Point #2

God’s ______ should lead us to ____ him and not to ______ him.

threats

feardisobey

Question #3Question #3

Why does God also attach a promise to his commandments?

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for

they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of

God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of

righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and

falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

1 John 2:5

But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him:

Key Point #3Key Point #3

God’s _______ of _____ and many ________ are added to move us to ____ his _____________.

promises mercyblessings

obeycommandments

Question #4Question #4

So what does God want to impress on us by adding both a threat and a promise to his commandments?

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 & 32

See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse - the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting before you today.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Key Point #4Key Point #4

By adding a _____ and a _______ to his commandments, God ________ on us that he wants us to ____ every one of his commandments _______.

threatpromise

impressesobey

perfectly

What I’ve LearnedWhat I’ve Learned

By adding a threat and a promise, God wants to impress on me that I should obey every one of his commands perfectly.