Ten Commandments
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What are the Ten Commandments in the Bible, God’s Law of Liberty?
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The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 The God our Lord, in a thick cloud from the top of Mount Sinai, spoke as a loud trumpet His laws so that Israelite people would know how to not sin, but to show their love of God (Exodus 20:1-17). These laws make up what are the Ten Commandments…
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Did God Write the Ten Commandments?
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The Bible itself attests that indeed God wrote the Ten Commandments. The Book of Exodus, Chapter 31, verses 18 and 32:16, states that God wrote the commandments on tablets of stone with His own finger. Additionally, in Deuteronomy 4:13, it is stated that God “declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to follow—the…
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What Does the First Commandment Mean? “Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me”
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The first commandment calls us to worship God alone. Learn what “no other gods before me” means, how it answers polytheism and the idea that all religions worship the same God, and how even our picture of God or everyday devotions can take His place.
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What Does the Second Commandment Mean “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.”
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The second commandment forbids making images to worship or bowing down to anything in God’s place. Learn what counts as a graven image, why God calls Himself jealous, and how everyday things like money, sports, and even religious symbols can become idols.
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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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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. — Exodus 20:1,7 (KJV) The third commandment forbids using God’s name carelessly, falsely, or emptily. That includes careless speech…
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What Does the Fourth Commandment Mean “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
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1 And God spake all these words, saying,… 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy…
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What does the Fifth Commandment Mean “Honor your father and your mother.”
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What does it mean to honor your father and mother? Explore what the fifth commandment asks of us, how to honor parents who do not share our faith, and why respect does not require giving up our beliefs or accepting mistreatment.
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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…