10 Ten Commandments Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21
1. The First of these is easy to understand. Only the God of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, the God of Heaven's Armies, King of King, Lord of Lord's spoken of and by in the Holy Bible is God.
2. The Second commandment is also easy enough to understand meaning don't make any likeness of anything in heaven, on earth, or water that you worship, bow down to, or serve. The first and second are directed toward the individual about how to view the Lord God.
3. The Third means speak properly. Use your words for blessing. Never use the Name of God as a curse to someone, something, or use his name in conjunction with any foulness listed in Colossians 3:8 "But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." Spoken to the individual about the individuals speech.
4. The Fourth reminds us to take a break and remember God. God knows the human weakness of becoming tired. Tired people are apt to make mistakes more often and succumb to temptation much more quickly. Chill out and read the Bible for a while, pray, and reflect. Directed toward the head of house, who then instructs his family and all who live or work in his home.
5. The Fifth is the first of the commandments geared directly towards the Lord's instruction on how to interact with other people. The individual's parents are to be honored because doing so teaches how to also honor our Father in Heaven. Also there are a few other inclusions in doing so stated best in Colossians 3:20 “Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.” In Ephesians this commandment is tied to also making a promise to living long.
6. The Sixth don't take the gift God gave of life. 2 Peter 3:9 states 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
7. The Seventh is do not commit adultery. A man and woman marry. No other partners of intimacy are taken after this.
8. The Eighth concerns taking without permission anything belonging to another. Fair willing trade is not stealing. Taking without the owners permission is theft. Also dealings of a false nature such as telling a worker they will paid at 2 pm $500 and when 2 pm comes around, the worker is given $200.
9. The Ninth simply means don't tell lies about others with intent to harm them. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” John 14:6.
10. The Tenth includes thoughts of severe wanting to the point of getting it in any way despite the consequences. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” God puts perspective on the motives of individuals, not just the actions but the thoughts behind them. Covet involves a driven craziness. And in Deuteronomy 5:21, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's (goods)
house or fields, nor his male or female slaves, nor his ox or ass, or anything that belongs to him, the coveting the neighbors wife gets put first. A lot to chew on.
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