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