The Ten Commandments of GOD The Jewish tradition (according to Scripture) viewed the Law as a gift from God, not an option or curse. Christian tradition views sin as enslavement rather than something fun we are denied. To accept salvation is to be freed from slavery to sin and raised to a new life. In the table below, you can see the commandments and how they free us from sin and free us for a new life. The Ten Commandments The Call Action 1 I am the LORD your God, you shall have no other gods before me. Faith (Trust in God) All faith in God, freedom from lesser gods: wealth, sex, power, popularity. 2 You shall not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain. Respect Holiness Respect for God and the things of God: prayer, worship, religion. 3 Keep holy the Sabbath day. Renewal Not just the Sabbath rest, but setting aside time for prayer, good recreation, quiet reflection. 4 Honor your father and your mother. Family Loving care and respect for all family members, elders and younger siblings, too. Respect for elders in general. 5 You shall not kill. Respect For Life Courtesy to all, speaking respectfully to all, seeking the best for all. Respecting others' freedom while still defending all human life. 6 You shall not commit adultery. Chastity Faithfulness (Fidelity) Faithful actions beyond just abstaining from sexual contact outside of marriage. Respect for sex and marriage. 7 You shall not steal. Justice (Honesty) Concern for the
The Ten Commandments of GODThe Jewish tradition (according to
Scripture) viewed the Law as a gift from God, not an option or
curse. Christian tradition views sin as enslavement rather than
something fun we are denied. To accept salvation is to be freed
from slaver to sin and raised to a new life. !n the table below, ou
can see the commandments and how the free us from sin and free us
for a new life.The Ten Commandments The Call "ction1I am the LORD
your God, you shall have no other gods before me.#aith (Trust in
God)"ll faith in God, freedom from lesser gods$ wealth, se%, power,
popularit.2You shall not tae the !ame of the LORD your God "n
va"n.&espect'oliness&espect for God and the things of God$
praer, worship, religion.# $ee% holy the &abbath day.
&enewal(ot )ust the Sabbath rest, but setting aside time for
praer, good recreation, *uiet reflection.' (onor your father and
your mother. #amilLoving care and respect for all famil members,
elders and ounger siblings, too. &espect for elders in
general.) You shall not "ll. &espect #or LifeCourtes to all,
spea+ing respectfull to all, see+ingthe best for all.
&especting others, freedom while still defending all human
life.* You shall not +omm"t adultery.Chastit#aithfulness
(#idelit)#aithful actions beond )ust abstaining from se%ual contact
outside of marriage. &espect for se% and marriage., You shall
not steal. Justice ('onest) Concern for the rights of others,
especiall when the get in the wa of what we desire. " commitment to
fairness and a willingness to sufferloss rather than depriving
another.- You shall not bear false ."tness. Truth " dedication to
what is real and true, even if that realit is against our
interests./ You shall not +ovet your ne"ghbor0s ."fe. -urit "
desire to want onl what God wills. " single.hearted devotion to
God,s wa.11 You shall not +ovet your ne"ghbor0s goods. Generosit "
cooperation in God,s own generosit that sees all goods as belonging
to God and freel given for the good of all.
