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What are the Ten Commandments in the Bible, God’s Law of Liberty?
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The Ten Commandments are the ten laws God spoke aloud from Mount Sinai and wrote with His own finger on two tablets of stone (Exodus 20:1-17; 31:18). The first four show us how to love God. The last six show us how to love other people. But the Ten Commandments are more than rules. They…
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What Does the Second Commandment Mean “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.”
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What is a graven image, and why does God refuse to be pictured? Read the second commandment phrase by phrase, study the golden calf, and explore the hard questions about Catholic images and prophecy.
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What does the Third Commandment Mean “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.”
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In Hebrew, “take” means to carry. Discover what it really means to take God’s name in vain: on our lips, in our promises, and in our lives. Includes hard questions and a free word-study workbook.
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What does the Sixth Commandment mean “You shall not murder.”
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1 And God spoke all these words, saying:… 13 Thou shall not murder. — Exodus 20:1,13 (NKJV) What is the meaning of “You shall not murder.” Our site typically uses the King James Version of the Bible, however in this case it will be important to look at other word-for-word translations that use the English…
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What Does the Seventh Commandment Mean “You shall not commit adultery.”
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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. — Exodus 20:1,14 (KJV) What is the meaning of “You shall not commit adultery.” This commandment seems simple. Straight forward. But beyond the definition of adultery, what are the implications behind the issue with adultery that explain what all is behind…
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What is the Meaning of the Eighth Commandment “You shall not steal.”
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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 15 Thou shalt not steal. — Exodus 20:1,15 (KJV) What is the meaning of “You shall not steal.” This commandment might seem straightforward about theft of property, but consider these other things that are also considered stealing: You can steal non-physical property too. You can even steal…
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What is the Meaning of the Ninth Commandment “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. — Exodus 20:1,16 (KJV) What is the meaning of “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The Ninth Commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor,” is a significant moral and ethical injunction…
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What is the Meaning of the Tenth Commandment “You shall not covet.”
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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s. — Exodus 20:1,17 (KJV) What is the meaning of “You shall not covet.”…
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Living a God-filled Life: Understanding the Parable of the Clean House
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Have you ever wondered how biblical teachings can impact your family life in a practical, meaningful way? One such teaching is the parable of the clean house, found in the Gospels of Matthew 12:43-45 and Luke 11:24-26. It tells of an unclean spirit leaving a person, and upon returning, it finds the ‘house’ clean, empty,…
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Clean Hands in the Bible—A Christian Lifestyle
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In our quest to live a more biblical life, especially within the realm of our family lives, understanding the scriptural perspective on how to live every day is crucial. One such intriguing question comes from the concept of clean hands in the Bible, also a pure heart, from Psalms 24:3-4 KJV. 3 Who shall ascend into…
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What Does the Bible Say About a Clean Heart?
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In understanding how Christians can be right in their faith, the Bible instructs followers to seek a right heart and stay clean in many different references. But what does the Bible say about a clean heart exactly? How do we get it and keep it? This phrase, often echoed in prayers and sermons, holds deep…
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No Turning Back
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Lesson 27 Study Guide by Amazing Facts: The Bible says there is one sin that God cannot forgive. What could it be? Prefer to study through the mail? Click here to sign up for the Amazing Facts correspondence course.
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A Love That Transforms
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Lesson 26 Study Guide by Amazing Facts: How can a Christian be “in the world” but not “of the world?” Prefer to study through the mail? Click here to sign up for the Amazing Facts correspondence course.
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Case Closed
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Lesson 19 Study Guide by Amazing Facts: Learn about the reason for and nature of God’s final judgment. Prefer to study through the mail? Click here to sign up for the Amazing Facts correspondence course.
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Is Obedience Legalism?
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Lesson 14 Study Guide by Amazing Facts: If we are saved by grace through faith, why should we obey God’s law? Prefer to study through the mail? Click here to sign up for the Amazing Facts correspondence course.
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Is the Devil in Charge of Hell? What the Bible Says
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Does the Bible teach that Satan rules over hell? Many Christian denominations and Catholics have this idea when they picture hell in their mind. And even in many artistic depictions, it perpetuates this concept. In fact, nowhere in the Bible does it teach what most people envision of the Devil ruling over hell. The Devil…
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Why do we need to be Baptized? [Bible Study]
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Baptism is a sacrament in the Christian faith that signifies the believer’s union with Christ in his death and resurrection. It is an outward expression of an inward transformation and a demonstration of one’s faith and commitment to God. Baptism is a vital step for new believers, as it marks their entrance into the Christian…
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Did Jesus abolish the Law OR are the Ten Commandments still important today? [Bible Guide]
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Did Jesus abolish the law? This is a complex question that has been the subject of much theological debate over the centuries. In general, no, Christians believe that Jesus did not abolish the Law, but rather fulfilled it through his life, death, and resurrection. Jesus himself said in the Gospel of Matthew, “Think not that…
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How to be saved by Jesus [Bible Study]
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Everyone dies. The saying goes, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” It’s natural to fear death and wonder what happens after we die. But is there a way to be saved from inevitable death? Many people are questioning how to be saved by Jesus? Is He really the only way to eternal life? Let’s…
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Did God create Satan the devil? [Bible Guide]
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If Lucifer is Satan, the devil, and if God is all-knowing, then God knew when He created Lucifer. That he would become Satan, the devil, spreading evil, sin, pain, destruction, and death. So did God create Satan? Why did He do it? This is a very troubling question that many people have. Lucifer, also known as…