10 COMMANDMENTS

Exodus 20: 3-17 lists the 10 commandments. This was originally written by God on stone tablets, meaning permanent validity. *First four* highlights the attitude, love and reverence we have to exhibit towards God, His name and His day. *Second six* commandments points to the attitude, love and respect we have to show towards fellow human beings – Family, Marriage, Life, property, others reputation, etc. We are not under the ceremonial and civil laws of Moses but 10 commandments are standards kept for us to follow in our daily lives.

*NO OTHER GODS*.
God expects absolute loyalty. Put God first.

*NO GRAVED IMAGE REPRESENTING GOD*.
God is invisible and incomprehensible and He can never be a visible tangible thing. Images or models representing God are not allowed.

*DO NOT TAKE THE NAME OF GOD IN VAIN*.
Using God’s name in vain manner is insulting and degrading to God.

*KEEP SABBATH DAY HOLY*.
A day, freed from materialistic activities and worries in a week is set for God.

*HONOUR YOUR PARENTS*.
God kept parents as authority in the family. Also, parents are responsible to bring up their children in the Lord.

*NO MURDER*.
Lord Jesus Christ explained this by stating we have to root out bitterness and anger that leads to murder.

*NO ADULTERY*.
Immoral relationships prohibited. Lustful thoughts and looks need to kept under control.

*NO STEALING*.
Do not try to own something that belongs to others. Get all things through legal channel. Do not steal the reputation, credits and wages of others.

*NO FALSE WITNESS*.
We need to be truthful in words and deeds. Have to practice honesty and integrity at all levels.

*NO COVETING*.
Do not desire anything that belongs to others.