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{{opinions}}[[Tenth Commandment|X]]: You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
{{quotes}}===[[Exodus 20]]===
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{{quote | text=And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me... ([[Exodus 20]]: 1-3)}}
{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =The Ten 10 Commandments are the well known 10 laws that [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] at [[Mount Sinai]]. They are found in [[Exodus 20]].}}| {{overview}} {{topics}}* subtopics = Text - [[Exodus 20]]
** No other gods - [[Exodus 20:3]]
** No idols - [[Exodus 20:4]]
** Honour your father and mother - [[Exodus 20:12]]
** Don't murder - [[Exodus 20:13]]
** Don't committ commit adultery - [[Exodus 20:14]]
** Don't steal - [[Exodus 20:15]]
** Don't give false testimoy testimony - [[Exodus 20:16]]
** Don't covet - [[Exodus 20:17]]
*[[The Ten Commandments (1956 film)]] * Don't do anything remotely fun [[Law]], [[Grace]] |opinion_pieces = |}} The Ten Commandments are the well known 10 laws that [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] at [[Mount Sinai]]. They are found in [[Exodus 20]]. The first thing to note is that the Commandments are set in the context of [[Grace]]. It was a gracious (and mighty) act of [[God]] to lead the Israelites out of Egypt at a time when Egypt was known for it’s paganism. He now graciously instructs Moses concerning how to live in the Land that they are going to possess. There are ten of commandments. The first four concern our relationship to God. The last six concern our relationship to each other. Their intent is to evoke in us [[love]] for God and for each other. This is why they can be summed up by just two commandments as taught by [[Jesus]]. (see [[Matthew 22]]:37- 38; [[Mark 12:30]]) They have the form of a rule. However, they are better described as principles. A rule is best considered to be something that is man made. Like, “Stay off the grass,” or “Do not touch the wet paint.” To keep them, we obey them because there is some helpful reason for doing so. If we break them there are no great consequences. Commandments, on the other hand are considered to be God given, a gift from him. To ‘keep’ them is to ‘uphold’ or ‘guard’ them. They are like a fence that can be ‘crossed over’ or ‘transgressed’ by trespassers. They set the boundaries within which we can live in freedom. Failure to uphold them is [[Revolution Exodussin]]against God and the consequences are dire, namely death. Jesus upheld them perfectly. * The Law of God rightly refers to the first five books of the [[Old Testament]]. The Ten Commandments are a ‘written code’. As to their application we must consider the teachings in The Law, The (Jewish) Torah. As to their meaning we must consider the teaching of Jesus (see [[Gospel of Matthew]] 5-7) and [[Paul the apostle|Paul]] in the [[New Testament]]. Note that Jesus corrects much of the Jewish understanding of The Law. Whereas the commandments condemn the final result, the steps (moviehatred, lust, immorality, theft, envy, greed)that lead up to it are just as wrong in themselves. ===[[Grace]]=== The 10 Commandments begin with a statement that reveals God's grace - "I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, the land of slavery". God rescued his people, not because of who they were, but because of his goodness. He rescued them before he gave them the Law to live by. ===Protestant and Catholic versions===The Catholic version is slightly different from the Protestant version. Despite this, their message is identical. The original interpretation of the Ten Commandments by the Jews prior to the founding of [[Christianity]] is more similar to the Protestant version than the Catholic version. The only difference between the Jews and Protestants is the interpretation of the first two Commandments. ====Catholic interpretation==== [[First Commandment|I]]: I, the LORD, am your God. You shall not have other gods before me. [[Second Commandment|III]]: You shall not take the name of your LORD, your God, in vain. [[Third Commandment|III]]: Remember to keep holy the LORD's Day. [[Fourth Commandment|IV]]: Honor your mother and your father. [[Fifth Commandment|V]]: You shall not kill. [[Sixth Commandment|VI]]: You shall not commit adultery. [[Seventh Commandment|VII]]: You shall not steal. [[Eighth Commandment|VIII]]: You shall not bear false witnesses. [[Ninth Commandment|VIV]]: You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments Wikipedia - Ten Commandments]
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