In Exodus, chapter twenty, verse seventeen is the tenth and final commandment that goes beyond the external sin of word and deed to condemn evil motives and desires. Coveting involves the passion or lust for all that is wrong or belongs to another person. This commandment reveals the depth of human sinfulness that exposes the […]
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse sixteen, the ninth commandment protects the name and reputation of other persons. No one may make false statements about anyone’s character or actions. We must speak about all people in a fair and just manner. This commandment also encompasses lying in general. It is so easy to be false than
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse fifteen is the eighth commandment that prohibits stealing money or anything belonging to another. Cheating is also a form of stealing. This commandment is the opposite of honesty which is dishonesty. There are many forms of stealing besides robbing finances or taking personal things from others. The most common form
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse fourteen, the seventh commandment is that no one should not commit adultery. This commandment prohibiting adultery encompasses immorality and all sexual sins. Why? Adultery is the second set of the final five commandments. The difference between this one from the other four is the potential for contamination: to be eternally
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In Exodus chapter twenty, verse thirteen, the sixth commandment forbids willful murder, the unauthorized or unlawful taking of life. God prescribes the death penalty for violating this commandment. In Genesis chapter nine, verse six of the Old Testament states, “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse eight, to honor father and mother is the fifth commandment that includes all necessary acts of kindness, material support, respect, and obedience to one’s parents. It prohibits unkind words and harmful activity. In chapter twenty-one, verses fifteen and seventeen, God required the death penalty for anyone who hit or cursed
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In Exodus chapter twenty, verse eight, the fourth commandment in the Bible is to remember the sabbath day. The Old testament sabbath was the seventh day of the week. To keep the day holy meant setting it apart from other days by ceasing from labor to rest, serving God, and concentrating on the things concerning
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In Exodus chapter twenty, verse seven, making use of the name Lord or God in a light and trifling way, without any show of reverence and affection, should never be mentioned in a grave and serious manner. Taking God’s name “in vain” includes making a false promise by it. Pronouncing it insincerely or thoughtlessly, by
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse four is the second commandment stated by God about not making any graven images. Not to create any likeness of anything, from heaven, on earth, or in the water. The prohibition against the worship of other gods required that no one make an image of them, nor could anyone make
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse three is the first commandment stated by God that there should be no other deities before Him. This command prohibits the polytheism that characterizes all the religions of the ancient Near East. Israel was not to worship or call upon any of the gods of other nations but commanded them
