QUARTER 2 LESSON 3
I am obedient to God’s Laws
I. PRE-ASSESSMENT
Directions: read and analyzed each item, arranged them from 1-5, put your answer
on a space provided.
_______________ 1. You Shall not kill.
_______________ 2. Honor your father and your mother.
_______________ 3. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy.
_______________ 4. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
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_______________ 5. I am the Lord your God, You shall have no other Gods before me.
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II. EXPLORE (Contextualization - Life Situation)
ACTIVITY 1: K-W-L Chart
Directions: Fill in tables A and B only.
A. WHAT I KNOW B. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW
III. FIRM UP
ACTIVITY 2: CLE 3-2-1 Chart
Directions: watch and analyzed the short clip and Supply what is asked in the chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq_dYdceY9Y
CLE 3 - 2 - 1 CHART
3 2 1
Things I have discovered. Things that the picture has Important values that I have
taught me. gained.
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WORD
Matthew OF GOD and CHURCH TEACHINGS
25:40
Obedient to God
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of
God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Divine Law
Divine Law is that which is enacted by God and made known to man through revelation. We
distinguish between the Old Law, contained in the Pentateuch, and the New Law, which was
revealed by Jesus Christ and is contained in the New Testament.
The Divine Law of the Old Testament, or the Mosaic Law, is commonly divided into civil,
ceremonial, and moral precepts. The civil legislation regulated the relations of the people of God
among themselves and with their neighbors; the ceremonial regulated matters of religion and the
worship of God; the moral was a Divine code of ethics. In this article we shall confine our
attention exclusively to the moral precepts of the Divine Law. In the Old Testament it is contained
for the most part and summed up in the Decalogue (Exodus 20:2-17; Leviticus 19:3, 11-18;
Deuteronomy 5:1-33).
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles pertaining to morality and devotion that
function as the foundation stone to Christian ethical life. For most Christians, The Ten
Commandments are a reference guide to fundamentals of Christian living and accepted behavioral
patterns to create a harmonious social life.
The Ten Commandments were inscribed on two tablets of stone, and handed over to Moses at
Mount Sinai. It is now kept in the Ark of the Covenant
The very familiarity of these laws has made us undervalue them as rules set forth by the Almighty,
with his own mighty hands.
The commandments are divided into two sections. Commandments 1 to 6 direct us to shape our
relationship with the Almighty; commandments 7 to 10 on the other hand tell us about our
relationship with one another. These commandments were instructions from God to the people of
Israel as to how they can remain close to Him and escape His mighty wrath.
1. I am the Lord your God, You shall have no other Gods before me
The first commandment holds its privileged position due to reasons manifold. It isn’t as simple as
it sounds. One must not consider it just as a call to reproach all other Gods or idols and honour
only our Father in heaven.
Worship or preservation of self/material things, in effect puts us in the level of prioritizing other
Gods or objects other than our Almighty God. Placing the desires of our flesh, career, dreams,
relations, life etc. in the forefront, or giving importance to anything else that occupies a major part
of our heart, mind and soul immediately make us vulnerable to disobeying the first
commandment, as we are idolizing these desires more than our God.
No other ‘’Gods’’, except God our Father should be a way of life to attain Heaven.
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2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
The second commandment is unfortunately treated most irreverently by present day Christians.
We so often tend to make exclamations as ‘My God’, ‘Oh My God’, ‘By God’ etc. without realizing
that we are actually going against the second commandment given to us by God.
In Orthodox Jewish custom, God’s name was too holy that it could not even be written down, let
alone said. The reverence associated with this commandment was too stringent during olden
times.
Philippians 2:12 says we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
Jesus’ name should command appropriate reverence and not be used as an exclamation or lament
as and when we please. The son of God is our Savior. He has sacrificed His life on the cross for our
salvation. We must therefore attach utmost reverence to the Name of God and His Son.
3. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy
A day of rest and faithfulness to God will ensure that you have a week full of blessings and gains to
look forward to!
God alone is the reason behind our existence .Everything we were, are, and will be, is entirely
because of the fact that God gave us life and breath. When we fulfill our worldly desires on
Sabbath Day, we are indirectly sending a message to the Almighty that He is no longer prominent
in our lives.
However, one must remember not to refrain from doing good on Sabbath Day.
In Matthew 12, When Jesus heals a man with the withered hand, he says, “Which one of you who
has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? Of how much
more value is a man than a sheep!
4. Honor your father and your mother
Being the first commandment which talks about our relationship with one another, honoring
people is a basic characteristic that has to come naturally, irrespective of any laws or rules of a
religion or a country.
Holding someone in high esteem, or giving them the respect they deserve comes only when we can
humble ourselves and know that we are bound to make mistakes, and there are others who can
guide and correct us in the process.
However, one wonders if one must honor one’s parents even if they commit wrongful deeds, are
abusive, and are prone to commit sin themselves. Through Jesus, God shows us that suffering and
humiliation for the sake of God will reap rich rewards in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Honor your parents irrespective of their ill deeds and God will shower his abundant blessings on
us. This should be our mantra in life. The 4th commandment is the only one that comes with a
promise attached to it.
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Ephesians 6: 1-3 tells us- “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your
father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise: “so that it may be well with
you and you may live long on the earth.”
5. You Shall not kill
All religions and cultures list murder as wrong. Taking the life of a person cannot be justified
under any circumstance and should be condemned outright.
Killing a person puts us in a position of judging another and taking away the life that God has
gifted him on earth.
Murder throws us into the hateful territory of hell, and snatches from us the prospect of entering
the kingdom of God. We must understand here that all our hatred towards each other has already
been taken upon by the Savior and was submitted on the cross. Every act of killing is a nail that
pierces the heart of Jesus again and again.
Murder is akin to hatred, which is the opposite of love. God has asked us to love one another just
as we love ourselves.
6. You shall not commit adultery
This commandment was expanded upon by Jesus to include lustful desire towards a man or a
woman other than your husband/wife as equal to committing the very act of adultery itself. All
kinds of sexual sins can lead us to destruction and hell.
All kinds of desires of the flesh, pornography, nudity, unholy relations etc. after marriage falls
within the sin of adultery and must be seen with grave seriousness. God meant the intimacy
between a man and a woman as something pure and deep than any other human bond on earth.
Abusing this through unholy desires can cause us to disobey the sixth commandment and bring
destruction to our souls.
There is no short cut to this law of God. Either obey or face the fire of hell.
Mathew 5:28- But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already
committed adultery with her in his heart.
7. You shall not steal
We must be honest human beings in all areas of our lives. Theft does not just involve stealing
things that are tangible. It involves all kinds of dishonesty right from wasting time at work to even
bringing home stuff that are freely available at your workplace for personal use.
There is no justification even for the smallest of things that we decide to take, if it does not belong
to us.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
Another very grave form of dishonesty that we are prone to commit in our daily lives is bearing
false witness or lying.
Slander, omission of facts to protect our name, hiding facts to protect sinners, spoiling the name of
another for our own benefit etc. are all within the category of sinning against this commandment.
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All kind of manipulation of facts that lead us to lie should be dealt with utmost care in order to
attain the kingdom of heaven.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
The grass is always greener on the other side. God provides the best for us, and as children of God,
we must be satisfied with what we have. Coveting your neighbor’s wife or husband is tantamount
to committing adultery, and hence we are breaking two commandments at the same time.
All kinds of desires of the flesh are pushing us to idolizing lust, which is one of the seven cardinal
sins, and must be avoided like plague. One must exercise self-control by controlling lustful
passions and channeling this energy for the betterment of others.
2 Timothy 2:22- Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along
with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
10.You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
Greed is the result of jealousy over someone else’s achievements and possessions. Coveting others’
goods is the direct result of not being satisfied with what you have. As God’s people we must be
happy with what He provides, and practice gratitude to praise Him.
Mathew 6:33 says- But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well.
The 10 commandments can be summed up into two main commandments
1. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your mind.
2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the
Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40).
The Exodus
The word exodus literally means “the road out”. In the Bible, this word is used for the departure
of the people of Israel out of Egypt. This event is described in detail in the second book of the
Bible, called… Exodus. But it is also referred to regularly in later Bible books. Not only was this
event crucial for the people of Israel back then, it also shows us who God is.
Historical background
In the book of Genesis, we read about Abraham. He is called by God to leave his country and
people, to go to the land that God will show him. When he arrives in the land of Canaan, God
promises: “To your offspring I will give this land” (Genesis 12:7). In Genesis 15:13-14 and 18, the
Lord repeats his promise and adds: “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a
land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years.
But I will bring judgment on the nation that they serve, and afterward they shall come out with
great possessions. … To your offspring I give this land”.
Many years later, Abraham’s son Isaac is born. He has two sons called Esau and Jacob. Esau
eventually moves to a land some distance from his brother, since they both have so much livestock
that the land where they are staying can’t support them both (see Genesis 36:6-8). But Jacob’s
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descendants do not stay in Canaan either. During a famine, they all move to Egypt where Jacob’s
son Joseph is in the position to provide for them. When Jacob’s family moves to Egypt, they are
about 70 people (Genesis 46:27; Exodus 1:1-5). But over the generations, their numbers grow so
much that the Egyptians become afraid of them (Exodus 1:10). They start to oppress the Israelites
to the point where they are forced into slavery and their newborn sons are murdered. The
Israelites cry out to God for help – and that’s where the book of Exodus starts.
God saves the Israelites
The Lord appoints Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and back to the land of Canaan.
However, Pharaoh refuses to let the people go. Only after ten supernatural plagues, he gives up his
resistance. The Israelites are allowed to leave the country. But Pharaoh changes his mind and tries
to get them all back since he does not want to lose their services. He pursues the Israelites with all
of his chariots and overtakes them by the Red Sea. The people are terrified since there is no way
out: on both sides are steep mountains; in front of them the sea, and behind them Pharaoh and his
soldiers approach. The situation is hopeless.
No, the Bible says, this situation has been planned by God to show the world that He is the Lord!
(Exodus 14:1-4). God drives the sea back by a strong wind and the people go into the midst of the
sea on dry ground. They arrive safely at the other shore, but when Pharaoh and his chariots go in
after them, the sea returns to its normal course and the whole army dies.
This story is concluded by an important remark: “Israel saw the great power that the Lord used
against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his
servant Moses” (Exodus 14:31). In other words, these events show the Israelites who their God is.
God guides and teaches the Israelites
The exodus is the beginning of a new episode in Israel’s history. It marks their “birth” as a people.
God guides them through the wilderness towards the land of Canaan. On their way, He makes a
covenant with them, instructs them to build a tabernacle, gives a lot of laws and prescriptions and
shows His power again and again: He provides water from a rock, gives bread from heaven, and so
on. This whole journey teaches Israel who God is and how He wants them to live.
In the book of Ezekiel, God gives a summary of this time:
“I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among
whom they lived, in whose sight I made Myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of
Egypt. So I led them out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness. I gave them My
statutes and made known to them My rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live.
Moreover, I gave them My Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them that they might know that I
am the Lord who sanctifies them” (Ezekiel 20:9-12).
The exodus shows that God is almighty
Israel’s exodus from Egypt was a mighty act of God. It made clear to the Israelites and other people
how powerful He is. Years later, when the people are about to enter the land of Canaan, an
inhabitant tells them:
“I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that
all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the
water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt … The Lord your God, He is God in
the heavens above and on the earth beneath” (Joshua 2:9-11).
And later still, when the Philistines have stolen the Ark of the Covenant and face severe plagues,
they remind themselves,
“Give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you and your gods and
your land. Why should you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their
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hearts? After he had dealt severely with them, did they not send the people away, and they
departed?” (1 Samuel 6:5-6).
The exodus shows that God is faithful
Remember how God told Abraham that his descendants would be afflicted for four hundred years
and then leave the country with great possessions. Exodus 12:40-41 records:
“The time that the people of Israel lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of 430 years, on that
very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.” It also tells us: “They had
asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. And the Lord had given the people
favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus they
plundered the Egyptians” (Exodus 12:35-36)
The exodus is an example of God’s salvation
The LORD keeps His promises and saves His people from a hopeless situation. He guides them out
of slavery to the Promised Land. He still does! He delivers people from slavery to sin (Romans
6:17; Titus 3:3-5; Hebrews 2:14-15) and guides them towards their perfect destination – eternal
life in His presence (Hebrews 11:13-16). He makes them into His people (1 Peter 2:9-10) and
teaches them how to live holy lives.
Are you one of God’s people? Are you free from slavery to sin and traveling towards the “promised
land”?
THE NATURAL MORAL LAW
CCC 1954 Man participates in the wisdom and goodness of the Creator who gives him mastery
over his acts and the ability to govern himself with a view to the true and the good. The natural
law expresses the original moral sense which enables man to discern by reason the good and the
evil, the truth and the lie:
The natural law is written and engraved in the soul of each and every man, because it is
human reason ordaining him to do good and forbidding him to sin . . . But this command of human
reason would not have the force of law if it were not the voice and interpreter of a higher reason to
which our spirit and our freedom must be submitted.
CCC 1955 The "divine and natural" law6 shows man the way to follow so as to practice the good
and attain his end. The natural law states the first and essential precepts which govern the moral
life. It hinges upon the desire for God and submission to him, who is the source and judge of all
that is good, as well as upon the sense that the other is one's equal. Its principal precepts are
expressed in the Decalogue. This law is called "natural," not in reference to the nature of irrational
beings, but because reason which decrees it properly belongs to human nature:
Where then are these rules written, if not in the book of that light we call the truth? In it is
written every just law; from it the law passes into the heart of the man who does justice, not that it
migrates into it, but that it places its imprint on it, like a seal on a ring that passes onto wax, without
leaving the ring. The natural law is nothing other than the light of understanding placed in us by
God; through it we know what we must do and what we must avoid. God has given this light or law at
the creation.
CCC 1956 The natural law, present in the heart of each man and established by reason, is universal
in its precepts and its authority extends to all men. It expresses the dignity of the person and
determines the basis for his fundamental rights and duties:
For there is a true law: right reason. It is in conformity with nature, is diffused among all men,
and is immutable and eternal; its orders summon to duty; its prohibitions turn away from offense . . . .
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To replace it with a contrary law is a sacrilege; failure to apply even one of its provisions is forbidden;
no one can abrogate it entirely.
CCC 1957 Application of the natural law varies greatly; it can demand reflection that takes account
of various conditions of life according to places, times, and circumstances. Nevertheless, in the
diversity of cultures, the natural law remains as a rule that binds men among themselves and
imposes on them, beyond the inevitable differences, common principles.
CCC 1958 The natural law is immutable and permanent throughout the variations of history;10 it
subsists under the flux of ideas and customs and supports their progress. The rules that express it
remain substantially valid. Even when it is rejected in its very principles, it cannot be destroyed or
removed from the heart of man. It always rises again in the life of individuals and societies:
Theft is surely punished by your law, O Lord, and by the law that is written in the human
heart, the law that iniquity itself does not efface.
CCC 1959 The natural law, the Creator's very good work, provides the solid foundation on which
man can build the structure of moral rules to guide his choices. It also provides the indispensable
moral foundation for building the human community. Finally, it provides the necessary basis for
the civil law with which it is connected, whether by a reflection that draws conclusions from its
principles, or by additions of a positive and juridical nature.
CCC 1960 The precepts of natural law are not perceived by everyone clearly and immediately. In
the present situation sinful man needs grace and revelation so moral and religious truths may be
known "by everyone with facility, with firm certainty and with no admixture of error." The natural
law provides revealed law and grace with a foundation prepared by God and in accordance with
the work of the Spirit.
OTHER NOTES
Natural Law
A philosophical theory that states that humans have certain rights, moral values, and
responsibilities that are inherent in human nature. Natural law theory is based on the idea that
natural laws are universal concepts and are not based on any culture or customs. Still, it is a way
society acts naturally and inherently as human beings.
Understanding Natural Law
The natural law theory is stated to have existed without even the requirement of human
understanding or any kind of political order or legislature. To be explained further, natural law
incorporates the idea that humans understand the difference between “right” and “wrong”
inherently. Essentially, it concludes that human beings are not taught natural law; they initiate it
by making good and right decisions. Therefore, it is said to be discoverable through the exercise of
reason.
The theory of natural law was known to the ancient Greeks but then elaborated by many
philosophers. Some important philosophers who played a role in the development of natural law
include Aristotle, Plato, and Thomas Aquinas.
Many difficulties and concerns have surrounded natural law theory. For example, some believe
that natural law theory is too simple as a concept and that it breaks down in complicated
scenarios. Throughout centuries, natural law theory has been expanded on, critiqued, and applied
to philosophy theory and even existing legal and political structures.
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It is important to underline that natural law is not to be confused with positive law as it does not
involve any kind of judicial decisions or legislative enactments. Natural law highlights human
behavior involving ethical standards and ways of being inherent.
On the other hand, positive law involves human-made law that incorporates rules that can be
applied to specific actions at certain times or places. Furthermore, positive law is enacted and
adopted for the appropriate government of society, to protect the rights of individuals, resolve
disputes, and maintain order and safety of society overall.
Importance of Natural Law
Natural law is important because it is applied to moral, political, and ethical systems today. It has
played a large role in the history of political and philosophical theory and has been used to
understand and discuss human nature.
IV. DEEPENING
ACTIVITY 3:
1. As a student how would describe Divine Law?
2. How important the Ten Commandments in our daily living?
3. As a student how would you describe Natural Moral Law?
REFLECTION
ACTIVITY 4
The commandments are divided into two sections. Commandments 1 to 6 direct us to shape our
relationship with the Almighty; commandments 7 to 10 on the other hand tell us about our
relationship with one another, As a student how will you live the Ten Commandments?
V. TRANSFER (Integration of D-M-W)
ACTIVITY 5: FAITH IN ACTION
D-M-W WHAT I LEARNED FAITH IN ACTION
DOCTRINE Instructions:
(What I (Differentiated Output)
Believe)
MORALS
(What Family Prayer-gathering
Should I Do)
Scaffold 1: Prayer flow-making
WORSHIP
(What Shall I
Pray)
CELEBRATION OF GOD’S WORD
Let us pray:
O God of Loving Devotion, for some reason unknown to me, I have been harboring so much
bitterness in my heart, Lord. I confess this sin to You, Lord, and I ask and pray that You will take it
away from me. I know I am Your child and in You, I lack nothing. Lord, remind me of my identity in
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You when I am tempted to bitterness. Help me to overcome by the power of Your love and grace.
Set me free, Father, free from bitterness and free for grace. In Jesus’ all-powerful name, I pray,
Amen.
VI. POST-ASSESSMENT
DOCTRINE
Law is an ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the one who
is in charge of the community ( CCC 1976, St. Thomas ,STh I-II,90,4)
MORALS
The moral law is the work of divine Wisdom. Its biblical meaning can be defined as
fatherly instruction, God's pedagogy. It prescribes for man the ways, the rules of conduct
that lead to the promised beatitude; it proscribes the ways of evil which turn him away
from God and his love. It is at once firm in its precepts and, in its promises, worthy of love.
CCC 1950
WORSHIP
Seek out the inspiration and enlightenment from the Holy Spirit living a Christian
moral life.
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
Catechism for Filipino Catholics
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Bible: Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition
Online link
https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P5O.HTM
https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P5N.HTM
https://www.biblword.net/what-is-the-exodus/
https://divineuk.org/articles/the-ten-commandments-a-reference-guide-to-christian-life/
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09071a.htm
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/esg/natural-law/
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CLE 7
Worksheet – Quarter 2 Module 3
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade and Section:________________________________ Teacher: _______________________________________
Directions: Answer the question/s below to the best of your ability. Answer in 3 to 5
sentences only.
1. Enumerate the Ten Commandments in order?
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2. Differentiate Divine Law between Natural Law ?
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Rubrics:
5 The answer shows a deep understanding of the lesson.
4 The answer shows a good understanding of the lesson.
3 The answer shows some understanding of the lesson.
2 The answer needs improvement for clarity OR the answer does not connect well to
the lesson.
1 The answer shows a lack of effort or is partially incorrect.
0 No answer is given.
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