The Ten Commandments, Gods Law
Gods Laws are written for us out of love for us. In every culture laws are written to protect its people, Gods Laws are written to protect His People from themselves as well as those who would exploit them. They are the moral and ethical guide lines for which we are to treat one another; Treat others as we would like to be treated.
Indiscrete, immoral sexual behavior with multiple partners is a breading ground for an unhealthy lifestyle, disease, and devastating mental ramifications for families and loved ones, husbands, wives, and their children. Sex is meant to be between a husband and a wife, Gods blessing, so that they may please one another, and increase their number through children, also Gods blessing of family.
The Ten Commandments
AS THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHOULD TEACH
THEM IN A SIMPLE WAY TO HIS HOUSEHOLD
You shall have no other Gods.
What does this mean?.. We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
Who is the only true God?.. The only true God is the triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three distinct persons in one divine being (the Holy Trinity)
You Should not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
What does this mean?.. We should fear, love, and trust in God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
Honor your Father and your Mother.
What does this mean?.. We should fear, love, and trust in God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and others of authority, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.
You shall not murder.
What does this mean?.. We should fear, love, and trust in God so that we do not hurt nor harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.
You shall not commit adultery.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
You shall not steal.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in any way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant, or maidservant, his ox or donkey, anything that belongs to your neighbor.
What does this mean?.. We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
- The Close of the Commandments
What does God say about all these Commandments?..
He says: “I the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.”
What does this mean?.. God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.
By committing these commandments to memory we provide ourselves with a solid foundation for a moral and ethical life and lifestyle, with a biblical interaction with God and Mankind.
