The sixth commandment in the Bible says, “You shall not murder.” This phrase speaks to one human intentionally killing another human for vengeance, personal gain, hatred, etc. This commandment is not in reference to killing another human being out of self-defense, in war, or by law.
READ MOREHonoring your father and mother is much more than just obeying them. It also carries the weight of bearing their name appropriately and giving them respect regardless of how old you are. There is no time limit for honoring your parents. You can be an adult and even a parent yourself, and you are still commanded to honor your parents.
READ MOREOriginally, the Sabbath day was a day set aside for the children of Israel to refrain from working, to worship, and to remember all that God had done for them. This was the seventh day, Saturday, a reflection of the creation week where the LORD “rested from all His work which He had done.” (See Genesis 2:2.)
READ MORETo take God’s name in vain is to mishandle or misrepresent His name by means of speech, action, or attitude. God’s name is a representation of who He is as God, Father, Creator, etc. God is holy. Therefore, His name is holy, and it should be treated as such.
READ MOREThe second commandment, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image,” speaks to making an imitation or a symbol of what you think a god is. This could be a carving, a statue, or even a false idea. The Bible is clear about who God is and what He is. John 4:24 says, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
READ MOREThe first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” points us to the uniqueness of the One True God. Anything or anyone else you put in front of the One True God is insufficient to save and meet your deepest needs.
READ MOREGod gave the Ten Commandments, a list of laws for His people to follow in their relationships with Him and others, to Moses on Mt. Sinai after He rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The Ten Commandments are given in two places. They’re given in Exodus 20 and in Deuteronomy 5.
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