Do I have to follow the Ten Commandments?
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Do I have to follow the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments, as written by the finger of God on two tablets of stone and given to Moses at the top of Mount Sinai, are no longer in effect. Christians are not obligated to live by them. Believers do not live under the Mosaic Law and those Ten Commandments in 2018. …
How do you follow the 10 commandments?
Do the following because I am the lord your god:
- Don’t worship other gods.
- Don’t take god’s name in vain.
- Keep the sabbath.
- Honor your parents.
- Don’t murder.
- Don’t be an adulterer.
- Don’t steal.
- Don’t commit perjury.
Why is it important to follow the 10 commandments?
According to Christian belief, the Ten Commandments are important rules from God that tell Christians how to live. The first four commandments are instructions about how humans should relate to God: Do not worship any other gods – Many Christians believe the first commandment is the most important.
What commandments do we follow?
Thou knowest the commandments: Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother. We expect Jesus to recite the entire Decalogue. But he doesn’t. Here is the Decalogue, from Deuteronomy 5:7-22.
What do the 10 Commandments say?
Different numbering
| Commandment | Jewish | Orthodox |
|---|---|---|
| You shall have no other gods before me | 2 | 1 |
| You shall not make for yourself an idol and worship it | 2 | |
| You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God | 3 | 3 |
| Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy | 4 | 4 |
What do we learn from the 10 Commandments?
The Ten Commandments teach about respecting God, being honest, honoring our parents, keeping the Sabbath day holy, and being good neighbors. When we follow the Lord’s commandments, we learn to love and respect God and be kind and loving to those around us.
How do you live the commandments?
We live out the 1st commandment when we honor God. We honor God by believing in him, praying to him and worshipping him. We live out the 2nd commandment when we honor and respect God’s name, the name of Jesus, and the names of Mary and all the saints.
Where are the 10 Commandments in the New Testament?
The Bible actually contains two complete sets of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17 and Deut. 5:6-21).