611 – The Seventh Commandment

October 25, 2026

Daily Prayers?

Memory Work?

I want you to learn some important information about the Christian faith, but, more importantly, I want you to live like a Christian.

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus. Why was that difficult for him? What did he do to see Jesus?

What was Zacchaeus’s job?

How did people feel about Jesus visiting Zacchaeus? Why? (See the note for 19:5-9 on p. 1644)

Why did Jesus go to Zacchaeus’s house?

Turn to p.14 to read the 7^th Commandment and its explanation.

Underline the words money and possessions.

Circle the word dishonest. What does that mean?

Underline the words help, improve, and protect.

Why are earthly goods like money and possessions important?

What are some ways that people steal from others? (See points A, B, and C on p. 106)

Some types of stealing we might not think of … (Question 80)

How can we can help, improve, and protect our neighbor’s possessions?

Why does God give us earthly possessions? What are they for? (See Question 82)

Read Luther’s Small Catechism – p. 110-114.

Ask your parents the following questions:

Has anyone ever stolen from you? What happened? How did you feel about it?

What do your parents do for a living? How did they start doing that work?

What are some ways you can help and improve the home you live in (which belongs to your parents/grandparents)?

How do you (or can you) use your possessions to help others?