The 8th Commandment: “You Shall Not Steal”
What does God require from us in His short commandment, “you shall not steal”? There is no exclusion stated in this commandment. The Bible condemns all stealing. So what constitutes stealing in God’s eyes? What is so evil about stealing? Are we also robbing from God? What does God want us to do instead of stealing?
The 7th Commandment: “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
Everyone is created with a need for love and intimacy, and everyone struggles when they feel lonely and unloved. Thus, everyone is at risk of sexual temptation and sin. That is why God gives us the seventh commandment, to caution us against sexual immorality, and remind us of the honor of sexual purity. Can you see the deep connection between your faithfulness to God and your sexual purity? Do you detest the slightest hint of unchastity? Are you taking any precautions to guard yourself from sexual immorality?
The 6th Commandment: “You Shall Not Murder”
Many people may feel confident that they have not violated the sixth of the Ten Commandments since they have never physically murdered anyone. But are we really not guilty of murder by God’s standards? How about the sin of murder in our hearts and through our words? Why does God hold the sanctity of human life in such high regard? Is it enough not to murder, what more does God require of us?
The 5th Commandment: Honor Your Father and Your Mother
Disrespecting and neglecting our parents is no trivial matter, as God considers honoring our father and mother so important that He included it in the Ten Commandments. What does it mean to honor our parents? What if our parents are “undeserving” of such honor? Does this commandment apply only to our parents?
The 4th Commandment: Remember The Sabbath Day By Keeping It Holy
We all love to rest, so isn’t it great that God has commanded us to rest? But are Christians today still required to obey the fourth commandment about keeping the Sabbath day holy? Is the fourth commandment a “moral” law or “ceremonial” law? What does the Lord require from us concerning the the fourth commandment? Why do Christians today set aside Sundays, instead of Saturdays, to rest and worship God?
The 3rd Commandment: “You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord In Vain”
What is so important about God’s Name that He has to protect it with the Third Commandment? What does it mean to take God’s name in vain? Is it merely about the verbal use of God’s name? God is certainly zealous for His holy name, and He will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain. Yet, are we taking God’s name seriously, with the utmost reverence?
The Second Commandment: “You Shall Not Make Any Images To Worship”
The first two commandments of the Ten Words may sound similar, but what is the difference between the first and second commandments? What’s wrong with using images to represent the one true God and using images as means to worship Him? If we are not to make any images to worship God, then how should we worship Him? Also, are all images bad and to be eliminated from the church?
The First Commandment: “You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me”
What does the Lord require in the First Commandment of the “Ten Words”? The “difficult” part about this First Commandment is not so much that God demands to be worshipped, but that He demands to be worshipped alone, to the exclusion of all others. Do you find it hard to exclusively worship the Lord while forsaking all others? What are the idols in your life which you love and trust more than God? What are the challenges you face in obeying this First Commandment?
The Significance of The “Ten Words”
Why is the Ten Commandments (the “Ten Words”) so fundamental to our understanding of God, His character and His heart even today? How can it guide our present living and our relationship with God and men?
O Come Let Us Adore Jesus
In the familiar Christmas carol “O come, all ye faithful”, there is this refrain, “O come, let us adore Him!” Do we really adore Christ in our hearts? Or do we merely like to make use of Jesus to achieve our aims and meet our needs; do we only like to study and learn about Jesus; or do we really love and adore Him? What then is meant by adoring Jesus?
