What God's Word Says
Read these passages in context and listen for what God exposes, promises, and gives in Christ.
What Does the Catechism Say?
Commandments 4-10 and Luther's explanations
What does this mean?
The Fourth through Tenth Commandments teach concrete love for the neighbor in authority, life, marriage, possessions, reputation, and contentment.
Official Book of Concord text from Concordia Publishing House.Law
What truth does God's Word expose?
The commandments name concrete harm done through contempt, lust, dishonesty, greed, false witness, and discontent.
Gospel
What does Christ give or promise?
Christ bears the judgment our sin deserves, forgives us, and frees us to seek the neighbor's good.
Jesus at the Center
Jesus' mercy moves us outward, from confession and forgiveness toward active love for the people God places near us.
In Real Life
Faith where life actually happens.
- Apply the commandments to school, friendships, family, technology, reputation, possessions, and sexuality.
- Ask not only what harm to avoid, but what good the neighbor needs.
South Lake Confirmation Book
Catechism in Real Life
Week 1Ten Commandments, Commandments 4-10Pages 42-70
Look for: The neighbors and relationships each commandment protects.
- The Law exposes real harm.
- The commandments protect the neighbor.
- Mercy leads to active neighbor-love.
Try this at home
Choose one commandment and name both the harm it forbids and the good it calls for.
Keep the Faith
South Lake Confirmation
We Studied the Law in the Bible (Here’s What We Found)
This video connects the Law to Jesus' fulfillment and His summary of love for God and neighbor.
Video resources support Scripture, the Small Catechism, pastoral teaching, and family conversation. They do not replace them.Watch & Learn
Trusted Lutheran Resource
A carefully selected resource to support this session after Scripture, the Small Catechism, and South Lake's teaching.
Explore the Commandments
CPH provides individual Confirmation lessons and videos for the remaining Commandments. Use this shelf to explore a commandment without crowding the session with seven embeds.
Open the ResourceTalk About It
Questions for honest conversation.
- Which commandment most clearly touches life online?
- What positive action can you take for a neighbor this week?
At the Kitchen Table
Choose one commandment. What positive action does it call us to take for our neighbor?
Ten thoughtful minutes is plenty. Listen before correcting, welcome honest questions, and end in prayer.