The 10 Commandments

What are the 10 Commandments?

The 10 Commandments were written thousands of years ago, given to Gods chosen people as sign of his covenant. This divine law guides the behaviour and beliefs of countless individuals and societies. Not only were the 10 commandments written to strengthen our relationship with God but also to guide our conduct with the people around us. Discover what the 10 commandments say about the rules that govern our everyday lives and whether it is necessary to follow the 10 commandments to be saved.

Are the 10 Commandments still relevant today?

The first 4 commandments speak about our relationship with God. The last 6 commandments speak about our relationship to fellow man. We are to respect our parents, we are not to lie, cheat, or steal. While it may seem like the 10 Commandments are an outdated set of laws they still hold true in a world of uncertainty and chaos. In fact many of our modern laws are based on the timeless principles which are found in the bible.

Articles on The 10 Commandments

What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments?

What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments? According to an online poll of American and British citizens conducted by Deseret News, the Ten Commandments...

The Ten Commandments – A Brief History

The Ten Commandments – A Brief History God, through miracles, signs, and wonders, delivered His people from the hands of the Egyptians and defeated Pharaoh’s army as the Israelites passed through the sea unharmed. They...

“There are only Two Sides”

In the late 1960s, a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movement made a controversial statement that “one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust...

Riches of Grace

I recently came across a story about a business executive who had a unique way of conducting interviews. He would watch the applicants as they walked into his office and make a quick judgment based...

Does God’s Grace Blot Out the Law?

The issue of lawlessness and rebellion against God’s law is a problem in our society today. Even in a nation with a Christian heritage like...

Why the Old Covenant Failed

Some time ago, as I concluded an evangelistic message, I was confronted by three young men who expressed their disappointment with my preaching about the seventh-day Sabbath. They believed that, as Christians under the New...

Tenth Commandment

“You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox,...

Ninth Commandment

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. Ex 20:16 This commandment encompasses false speech in any situation, as well as any attempt or intention to deceive our fellow human beings. The act of...

Eighth Commandment

You shall not steal. Ex 20:15 This commandment encompasses both public and private sins. The eighth commandment denounces the act of kidnapping and trading in...

Seventh Commandment

You shall not commit adultery. Ex 20:14 This commandment not only prohibits impure actions but also sensual thoughts, desires, or any behaviour that stimulates them. Purity is required not just in our outward actions but...

Sixth Commandment

“You shall not murder. Ex 20:13 The sixth commandment prohibits any unjust actions that harm or abuse the lives of others. This includes acts of...

Fifth Commandment

“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. Ex 20:12 Parents hold a special position deserving of love and respect...

Fourth Commandment

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath...

Third Commandment

“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. Ex 20:7 This commandment not only prohibits making...

Second Commandment

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or...

First Commandment

“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Exodus 20:2-3 God, the eternal and...

Stop Look Listen: a Fresh Perspective on the Sabbath

Last month, Israel’s Jerusalem Post published a glowing review of Nehemia Polen’s book on the Sabbath, titled “Stop, Look, Listen: Celebrating Shabbos Through a Spiritual...

Michigan Detention Officer Fired for Keeping the Sabbath

Have you ever experienced being fired from a job after only two days? That’s exactly what happened to Sylvia Coleman, and now she’s taking her case to court in the United States of America v....

The Sabbath Commandment before Sinai

When it comes to the question of observing the seventh-day Sabbath among Christians who do not practice it, one of the most common arguments is...

An Alabama Christian Academy Celebrates a Sabbath Victory

The article discusses a case involving Oakwood Adventist Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist high school, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). Oakwood requested to reschedule a basketball game that was scheduled on the seventh-day...

Thirsting for a Day of Rest

In an article titled “Screen Sabbaths: A Modest Proposal for a Digital World” in The University News, Larisa Tuttle discusses the human quest for fulfillment...

Are you Prepared to take a Sabbath from your Phone?

In a recent article titled “Screen Sabbaths: A Modest Proposal for a Digital World” on desiringgod.org, editor Scott Hubbard discusses the dangers of our obsession with digital devices and the negative effect they can have...

Without the Seventh Day

Scott Hubbard, a lay pastor and editor at Desiring God, wrote a blog post titled “A Rest for Any Restlessness,” in which he explores the...

Seventh-day Baptists and the 4th Commandment

Sunday worship has become deeply entrenched in Christian traditions across Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox faiths. Despite its prevalence, few question its biblical basis today. However, Jesus warned about teaching human traditions and indeed, the observance...