importance of 10 commandments
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IMPORTANCE OF THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
Importance of 10 commandments …
in our daily life: These commandments help us to attain the
balance in our everyday life. our life as Christians
Living the Christian life is living a holistic and righteous life like God.
HOW CAN WE GIVE
IMPORTANCE TO THE 10
COMMANDMENTS?
I am the Lord your God, you shall not have other Gods
beside Me.
Commandment 1
Commandment 1
1. I am the Lord your God, you shall not have other Gods beside me
“Thou shall have no other Gods before me.” {Exodus 20:3}
There is only one Source, one Creation or one God.
How to value this Commandment? Put God first in your life above all.
1. I am the Lord your God, you shall not have other Gods beside me
Idolatry Do not worship graven images, which
are pictures, photos or idols, which are objects.
How to value this commandment?
Proper worship is to worship only the one God, Source or Creation
You shall not use the name of the Lord your God in
vain.
Commandment 2
2. You shall not use the name of the Lord your God in vain
At a practical level, swearing an oath to God was one of the few ways that society had and has to assure itself that a person is telling the truth.
You shall keep Holy the Sabbath Day.
Commandment 3
Commandment 3
3. You shall keep Holy the Sabbath day
Valuing this commandment: Always have time with God Always offer the Sabbath day to God.
Honor your father and mother.
Commandment 4
4. Honor your Father and Mother
Valuing the commandment
Respect your parents Love them Take care of them
You shall not kill You shall not steal
Commandment 5 & 7
5. You shall not kill 7. You shall not steal
One of the causes of stealing and killing is insecurity.
Be contented
You shall not commit adultery
Commandment 6
6. You shall not commit adultery
Adultery - A relationship between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart” {Matthew5:28}
You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbor
Commandment 8
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
This means that “One should not lie at any time, about anything, unless it is to preserve your life or property.”
Valuing This commandment means one must not a. Spread false rumors b. Lie (can be about money, body, oneself
and etc.)
You shall not covet your neighbor’s
wifeYou shall not covet
yourneighbor’s goods
Commandment 9 & 10
You shall not covet your neighbor’s (9)wife, (10) goods
To covet means to want to steal from another. It does not just mean to envy. This fascinating Commandment means you should not seek or desire to take away or steal that which belongs to others.
HAVE A BLESSED
MORNING! =D