God established parents as the authority figures in the family unit. Children often get their impressions about God from their parents. Parents who walk in the Spirit, honestly desiring to follow the guidelines of the Scriptures, will set better examples for their children. And the children who want to please God will respect their parents, regardless of pressure from the world and their peers.
- 6 - YOU SHALL NOT KILL OR MURDER. - Ex. 20:13 -
Commandments six through nine pertain to our relationships with one another. The breakdown of these guidelines has plunged many civilizations into decay. A person who cares about others, beginning with those in the home, does not want to harm them. This Law reveals God's attitude toward people created in His image. No one has the right to take the life from another.
- 7 - YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY. - Ex. 20:14 -
Technically, this commandment refers to being sexually involved with a married person; but it is traditionally used to prohibit all sexual relationships outside of marriage. Again, this commandment involves a right relationship with God and with others. Adultery is possible only if people are prepared to hurt others, to enjoy themselves at the expense of other people. A right attitude toward keeping God first and not harming others is tied together in these commandments. A person who does not steal will not take another mate. And he does not allow covetous thoughts to grow in his mind. He wants God to have his total allegiance.
- 8 - YOU SHALL NOT STEAL. - Ex.20:15 -
Stealing involves taking something that does not belong to you. This could be another life, marriage partner or reputation. This Law also emphasizes the important of getting all your own lawful channels.
- 9 - YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOR. - Ex. 20:16 -
A good relationship demands honesty in speaking of another. The old saying,"A man word is as good as his name" is sometimes a joke today. But God's people ought to cherish the own reputations and that of others. If a person is unwilling to speak ill of another, he is less likely to steal from him or to commit murder.
- 10 - YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR' HOUSE. YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR'S WIFE OR HIS SERVANT, MAN OR WOMAN OR HIS OX OR HIS DONKEY OR ANYTHING THAT IS HIS. - Ex. 20:17 -
This tenth commandment is an outgrowth of the first. If a person heart is fixed on the Lord, he will have the right attitude toward others. Consequently, the desires that rise from his heart will not cause pain or loss to others. The right motive (pleasing God who is first in your life) will result in obeying the other commandments (not hurting others).
Jesus enlarged on the idea prevalent in the Ten Commandments by emphasizing the heart attitude: 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.' - Matt. 5:8 - The Christian has blessed joy on earth when his priorities are straight and pleasing to God.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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