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The logoV  that God speaks is alive and full of power: active, operative, energizing, and effective. Heb 4:12
For: Oct 15: 10 Commands:
8)  You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.	Reading:
Memorization in Bold
•	What is forbidden in the 8th?
•	What does God require?
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.  	
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R epentance
A ppreciation
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R esolve

Honesty
•Support for neighbor
•Edifying others
• Defend and Praise brother
•See Others are Little Christs	SS
Mon	Forbidden Lies: God forbids us to tell lies about our neighbor in a court of law or elsewhere, that is, to lie about, lie to, or withhold the truth from our neighbor.  
Prov 19:5
Eph 4:25
Matt 26:59-61
1 Kings 221:13
2 Kings 5:22-25	
Hymn: ELH 420/LSB#376 
(Once in Royal David’s City Tune)
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1 We are called by one vocation,
Members of one family,
Heirs through Christ of one salvation,
Let us live in harmony;
Nor by strife embitter life,
Journ’ing to eternity.
2 In a land where all are strangers,
And our sojourning so short,
In the midst of common dangers
Concord is our best support;
Heart with heart divides the smart,
Lightens grief of ev'ry sort.
3 Let us shun all vain contention
Touching words and outward things,
Whence, alas! so much dissension
And such bitter rancor springs;
Troubles cease, where Christ brings peace
And sweet healing on His wings.
4 Judge not hastily of others,
But thine own salvation mind;
Nor be mindful of thy brother's, 
To thine own offenses blind;
God alone discerns thine own,
And the hearts of all mankind.
5 Let it be our chief endeavor
That we may the Lord obey,
Then shall envy cease forever
And all hate be done away;
Free from strife shall be his life
Who serves God both night and day!			
	Mon
	Forbidden Betrayal God forbids us to betray our neighbor, that is to reveal our neighbor’s secrets.
Prov 11:13
1 Sam 22:6-19
Matt 26:14-16	
	Tue	Forbidden Slander  God forbids us to slander our neighbor or hurt our neighbor’s reputation.
Mt 18:15
Lu 6:37
James 4:11
2 Sam 15:1-6	
	Wed	Required Defense and Praise  We should defend our neighbor: speak up for and protect our neighbor from false accusations; speak well of our neighbor: praise our neighbor’s good actions and qualities.  
Prov 31:8-9
1 Sam 19:4
Lu 7:4-5
Mk 14:3-9	
	Thurs	Required Best Construction  We should put the best meaning on everything: explain our neighbor’s actions in the best possible way.
1 Cor 13:7
1 Peter 4:8