Ten Commandments

Text Box: 1st COMMANDMENT 
You shall have no other gods.
   What does this mean? 
We are to fear, love and trust God above everything else.
  
2nd COMMANDMENT
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
   What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that we do not use God's name superstitiously, or use it to curse, swear or lie, or deceive, but to call on God in prayer, praise and thanksgiving. 
    
3rd COMMANDMENT
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
   What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God, so that we do not neglect God's Word and the preaching of it, but regard it as holy and gladly hear and learn it.
    
4th  COMMANDMENT
Honor your father and your mother.
  What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God, so that we do not despise or anger our parents and others in authority, but respect, obey, love and serve them. 
   
5th  COMMANDMENT
You shall not kill.
  What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that we do not hurt our neighbor in any way, but help them in all their physical needs. 
    
6th  COMMANDMENT
You shall not commit adultery.
   What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that in matters of sex our words and conduct are pure and honorable, and husband and wife love and respect each other. 
  
7th  COMMANDMENT
You shall not steal.
  What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor's money or property, or get them in any dishonest way, but help them improve and protect their property and means of making a living. 
   
8th  COMMANDMENT
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
   What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that we do not betray, slander, or lie about our neighbor, but defend them, speak well of them, and explain their actions in the kindest way. 
      
9th  COMMANDMENT
You shall not covet your neighbor's house.
  What does this mean?
We are to fear and love God so that we do not desire to get our neighbor's possessions by scheming, or by pretending to have a right to them, but always help them keep what is theirs. 
    
10th COMMANDMENT

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