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Putting God First

# 14 in a series on the book of Exodus

Theme: Putting God first means giving Him exclusive supremacy.

No other Gods.

1. Clearing up the language. (3)
2. Exploring the implications. (3; see also Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 6:19-24; 22:36-38)

No idols.

1. What idols? (4; see also 25:18-20; 32:1-10; Deuteronomy 4:15-16)
2. Why no idols? (4-5)
3. Results of our response to this commandment. (5-6; see also Deuteronomy 24:16; Ezekiel 18:4, 20; John 14:15, 21, 23)

No misuse of God’s name.

1. Clarifying the language. (7; see also 23:1; Ezekiel 39:25; Matthew 5:33-37; 23:16-23)
2. Guarding our language. (7; see also Ephesians 4:29; James 3:3-12)