THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
memory verse for this unit
“Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today” (Deuteronomy 27:10, NIV*).
objectives of this unit
This unit will help the children:• Put God first in their lives.• Understand why it is important to honor and obey their parents. Not to lie or deceive others.• Not to have bad thoughts.• Understand that God gave rules to his people to obey.• Know that God gave us these rules to help us live a better life.• Understand that God will forgive them when they disobey and he will help them be obedient to his rules.
the reason we teach this unit
The most of your children will have heard the Ten Commandments. Many of them may even know them by memory. However, we need to reinforce their learning about the Ten Commandments in order for them to understand why it is important to obey them and apply them to their daily lives.
Many modern civilizations reflect the influence of the Ten Commandments in their legislative systems. Some governments use the last six commandments as a basis for laws controlling human behavior.
It is important to remind children that God gave these commandments to help his people. They tell us what the Lord expects of our relationship with him and with others.
Your children will learn that some of the Bible characters were obedient and others were not. They will be taught that disobedience brings serious consequences.
During this unit, you can ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to give you an opportunity to present the plan of salvation to your children, and give the invitation to children who have not made the decision to accept Christ as their Savior.