Conclusion Flashcards
What does God say about all these commandments?
He says, “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.”
What does this mean?
God threatens to punish all who transgress these commandments. Therefore we should fear his anger and not disobey what he commands.
But he promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore we should love and trust in him and gladly obey what he commands.
How does God want his commandments to be kept?
Perfectly
What does sin mean?
missing the mark
What does transgression mean?
crossing the forbidden line
What does iniquity mean?
failing to measure up perfectly
God threatens to punish those who break his commandments with his ___________ and with ________ during their lives on earth.
anger, trouble
God also threatens to punish people who break his commandments with _______ and the eternal fire of __________.
death, hell.
God is a jealous God. What does this mean?
He is serious about wanting us to keep all of his commandments.
When God threatens to punish us, how does he want us to respond?
We should fear him.
God promises ___________ and every _________ to all who keep his commandments.
grace, blessing
Even when we do what God says we still should call ourselves ____________ because we haven’t obeyed God’s laws perfectly.
unworthy
In summary, God uses ___________ and __________ to motivate us to keep his commandments.
threats, promises
___________ generations suffer as a result of their parents teaching them of unbelief and rebellion.
Three to four
_______________ generations are blessed who love God and keep his commandments.
Thousands of
