The Ten Commandments


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Can you find a proven source for lasting standards and values? God revealed the heart of His standards--the Ten Commandments--long ago at Mount Sinai. But what sets them apart from man-made rules and guidelines? What do they reveal about nature of God Himself. In this booklet you'll discover the answers to these questions and more.

 

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A Royal Law of Love

Many religious people embrace the idea of loving others as themselves but remain blissfully unaware of how the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. defines love. As a result, they do not understand the necessity of putting into practice the biblical principles that determine the success or failure of their relationships.

The First Commandment: What Is Our Greatest Priority?

Establishing, developing and maintaining that personal relationship with the true and living God is the most important commitment we can ever make. That is the primary focus of the first of the Ten Commandments.

Our Dependence on the God Who Created Us

We don't realize how fragile our existence is, how constantly dependent on God's care we are.

The Second Commandment: What Is God Like?

The Second Commandment goes to the heart of our relationship with our Creator. What is the proper way to worship the only true God?

God's Many Names Reveal Much About Him

The BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. uses a variety of names for God. He calls things what they are, and He calls Himself what He is.

The Third Commandment: From Profanity to Praise

The use of God's name in a degrading or in any way disrespectful manner expresses an attitude of disdaining the relationship we are supposed to have with Him. Having a relationship with God demands that we represent Him accurately, sincerely and respectfully.

The Fourth Commandment: Key to a Relationship With Our Creator

The Fourth Commandment, to remember the Sabbath, concludes the section of the Ten Commandments that specifically helps define a proper relationship with God—how we are to love, worship and relate to Him. It explains why and when we need to take special time to draw closer to our Creator.

The Fifth Commandment: A Foundation for Success

The primary focus of the Fifth Commandment is the importance of learning to respect others while we are still children.

How Should We Treat Parents Who Are Difficult to Honor?

How can we honor parents or grandparents whose behavior is unworthy of admiration? How can we apply this commandment to them?

The Sixth Commandment: Life Is a Precious Gift

Who possesses the authority to take human life? Who has the right to make that decision? The emphasis in the Sixth Commandment is on the word you. You shall not murder! You are not to deliberately kill-premeditatedly or in the anger of the moment.

The Seventh Commandment: Protect the Marital Relationship

Unless the natural desires that attract us to members of the opposite sex are channeled exclusively toward a loving marriage relationship, the temptation to engage in sexual immorality can easily overpower our self-control. This weakness is the focus of the Seventh Commandment.

The Eighth Commandment: Practice Giving Rather Than Getting

The Eighth Commandment safeguards everyone's right to legitimately acquire and own property. God wants that right honored and protected.

The Ninth Commandment: Truth as a Way of Life

How important is truth? To fully appreciate the Ninth Commandment, with its prohibition of lying, we must realize how important truth is to God.

The Tenth Commandment: True Righteousness Comes From the Heart

The last of the Ten Commandments—against coveting—is aimed directly at the heart and mind of every human being. In prohibiting coveting, it defines not so much what we must do but how we should think. It asks us to look deep within ourselves to see what we are on the inside.

The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

Does it matter whether we obey the Ten Commandments? Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could ask Jesus Christ if keeping the Ten Commandments is still necessary, especially to receive eternal life?

Does the New Covenant Abolish the Commandments?

Jesus Christ and the apostles viewed the Ten Commandments as a necessary part of Christian living.

Grace, Faith and Law

God's grace through faith requires a law that defines the sins that are to be forgiven.

Christ's New Commandment

Does this new commandment supersede the Ten Commandments and replace all other biblical laws?

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