God is without equal.

Sin leads to death.

We are to blame.

Identity of Babel

I make myself important

I protect my future

Identity of the Promise

God makes me important

God protects my future

God invites me into a bigger story

Genesis 50:24

Exodus 1:8

Exodus 19:4-6

1 Peter 2:9

NEVER confuse “IN CHARGE” with “IN CONTROL”

When God put mankind in CHARGE of the earth, He did not relinquish CONTROL.

“Moses spent his first 40 years thinking he was somebody. He spent his second 40 years learning he was nobody. He spent his third 40 years discovering what God can do with a nobody.” D.L. Moody

Exodus 3:1-10

NEVER confuse “IN CHARGE” with “IN CONTROL”

NEVER LOWER THE STANDARD

Exodus 19:4-5-Stop 5 after the word covenant

10 Commandments-Guardrails

Leviticus 11:45

1 Peter 1:15-16

It is impossible to give God control of your life and not be changed.

First 4 Commandments-Relationship with God

1. You shall have no other gods before me. 

2. You shall not make for yourself an idol.

3. You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God        

4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Matthew 22:37

Matthew 22:39

Next 6 Commandments - Relationship with People

5. Honor your father and your mother. 

6. Don’t murder. 

7. Don’t commit adultery. 

8. Don’t steal.

9. Don’t lie. 

10. Don’t covet.

Romans 7:7

NEVER confuse “IN CHARGE” with “IN CONTROL”

NEVER LOWER THE STANDARD