The ten commandments

Exodus 20:1-17

You shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

In the beginning. God spoke the words of life. Now God speaks the words for living.

This summary and climax of God's covenant-agreement with his people sets out a basic ethical norm applicable to all people of all ages. The first four 'word's concern people's relationship to one another. As Jesus summarized them, the commandments are all about loving God and loving our ' neighbor.

They show God's concern for the whole of life. God set the standards in family relationships, regard for human life, sex, property, speech, and thought. God made us; who else can lay down the best way to live?

Why?

God is caring for his people not only for their life but also the words for their living.

Living has many relationships among people and between man and the Lord.

There are not only the visible action and words but also the though in our heart. For everything is beginning from our heart, so make our heart clean is important.

Remember the Sabbath day is a formal ceremony outside, people can see it. If even forget this ceremony means do not caring for the Lord at all.

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第一條誡命是我們與神的關係，是一對一的關係。一切誡命的基礎。第二條是消極的證明施行第一條。

妄稱耶和華的名，就是起假誓。不敬重主的名。

守安息日，可以享受神的供應，相信神給我們是最好的，對神的信任。考驗我們是否在乎神超過其他的。有些弟兄姊妹在乎睡眠、旅遊、照顧家庭....是否我心中沒有替代神的東西。

5-10  講人與人的關係

因為人不滿足就會去偷盜、殺人、姦淫.....基本是不相信神給我的，神給我的最適合。

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How?

Honor the Lord and make peace to people and keep our heart in the right way.