THE TEN COMMANDMENTS DO NOT HAVE A PROHIBITION STATING, “YOU SHALL NOT HATE YOUR NEIGHBOR.” When Speaking About The Ten Commandments, There Are Many Who Like To Keep Them Short, Even Overlook Them, Or Merge The First With The Second And Then Split The Last One To Form Two, Just In Case What Is Obvious For The Discerning Seeker Of Truth, Concerning The Second Commandment, Became Too Conspicuous. Unless you were in Egypt, technically, these commandments do not apply to you but can you in all good conscience lie, murder, steal, and do whatever you like to whomever you like, whenever you like and wherever you like.

In the Ten Commandments, is there a commandment against lying?

Happy Riches, Answer requested by Doug Campbell

The Ten Commandments do not have a prohibition stating “You shall not hate your neighbor.”. Those who like to pride themselves as adherents of the Ten Commandments delight in this, because this means that when they feel inclined to hate their neighbors, this is okay.

Bearing false witness is not the same as lying. Lying down is definitely not a matter of bearing false witness. But then some people cannot lie straight in bed either, although they truly lie throughout the day.

Rather interestingly, in the Bible we learn that a Rabbi comes along, who, one night, is approached by Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:1-3 )

Nicodemus said to him, “How can this be?”

Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. (John 3:9-11)

The Psalms are considered Holy Writ. In this collection of Holy Writings we find that while there is a limit to perfection, one thing is broad indeed.

• I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad. (Psalm 119:96)

Not everybody recognizes existing unwritten protocols unless they are enforced so those who do not subscribe to them are compelled to comply with them.

• Any one who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3:15)
• You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)
• Behold, the wicked man conceives evil, and is pregnant with mischief, and brings forth lies. (Psalm 7:14)
• O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? (Psalm 4:2)
• Thou destroyest those who speak lies; the Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men. (Psalm 5:6)

The commandment about false witness does not specifically say anything about telling lies. Only evil people would tell lies. Those who bear false witness are evil people. Much depends on the protocols, I suppose.

• A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. (Proverbs 14:5)
• A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape. (Proverbs 19:5)
• A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish. (Proverbs 19:9)

 When speaking about the Ten Commandments, there are many who like to keep them short, even overlook them, or merge the first with the second and then split the last one to form two, just in case what is obvious for the discerning seeker of truth, concerning the second commandment, became too conspicuous.

• You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:4-6)

Literalists always point to the fact that “you shall not murder “does not say “you shall not hate”. Likewise, neither does “you shall not bear false witness” say that “you shall not lie”. But they overlook that the first commandment addresses only those who were in the land of Egypt.

• And God spoke all these words, saying,“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 20:1-3 )

Unless you were in Egypt, technically, these commandments do not apply to you. In which case you can lie, murder, steal, and do whatever to whomever, whenever and wherever you like. The problem is you will not like anybody doing this to you. Depending upon the protocols to which you subscribe and adhere, even if you were not in Egypt, the Ten Commandments will be recognized as binding upon you.

The Psalmist says that the commandments are very broad, suggesting that they are inclusive of more than the literally obvious.

The Rabbi whom Nicodemus recognized as being honored of God, upbraided him. The Rabbi, who was honored of God, said to Nicodemus that he was basically a clueless cretin, because he did not understand that unless he was born from above, he could not begin to see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus was supposed to understand the Old Testament and yet he did not understand the basic truth for the need to be born from above. Rather amazing really!

I suppose only those who are genuine of heart would take Psalm One seriously. Likewise, only those who really desire to know the truth about the Tanakh would take what the Psalmist says about the commandment seriously. For as there is no commandment against hating one’s neighbor within the Decalogue, there is also no commandment against telling lies. But this changes when one meditates the commandment for murder, or the commandment for bearing false witness, or even the commandment for covetousness.

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ENCOMPASS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAN AND GOD. There Are Many More Laws Given In The Old Testament Besides The Ten Commandments That Are Statutes Which Are To Be Observed. The Ten Commandments were the only ones written by God Himself.

Are the 10 commandments the only laws given to us by God?

Harry Riches  Answer requested by Vuyo Gxashe

The Ten Commandments are the only laws written by God himself. The importance of God Himself writing the Ten Commandments, humanly speaking, might be compared to the CEO of a company deciding to write what is required for employees of the company rather than dictate it to his or her secretary. Better still, we could compare the writing of the US constitution as more like the Ten Commandments than writing the expectations of employees’ conduct. But even writing the US Bill of Rights falls short of God Himself writing the Ten Commandments.

The importance of the Ten Commandments is that they are the plum line by which all the Scriptural directives, commandments, statutes and laws are to be interpreted. Not the other way around.

By keeping the Ten Commandments, we keep the rest of God’s requirements. Therefore if we do not understand the Ten Commandments there is less likelihood of understanding the other commands and requirements stipulated by God.

The First Commandment of the Decalogue expresses a cosmic reality that is overlooked by all who dismiss the Ten Commandments.

Many Christians believe that the Ten Commandments are no longer relevant, when in fact they are the backbone of the teaching that God desires us to understand; so that we will not miss out on the inheritance that is ours in Lord Jesus Christ, or perish because we neglect the truth.

The First Psalm tells us that we ought to meditate the Law of God day and night, if we truly want to experience the blessings that are rightfully ours. King David did this and he realized that there was two Lord God’s—the Father and the Son (Psalm 2:7; Psalm 110:1.)

Proverbs tells us that the Holy One has a Son (Proverbs 30:2–4). However, unless you know His name, you cannot call out to Him. His name is found in the First Commandment—but only if you are perceptive enough to realize who He is.

When the book of Hebrews speaks about repentance from dead works and exercising faith towards God (Hebrews 6:1), many commentators say that the dead works are not those that are referenced as works of the flesh.

• Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:20–21)

Really, it is astounding that Biblical expositors would claim that the dead works that need to be repented from are not those identified in Galatians 5:20–21. Especially when these same expositors often exclaim how sinful people are as they walk in the dead works that eventuate from following the ways of the world and quote the following text to support their postion:

• And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience. (Ephesians 2:1–2)

One we fully understand the First Commandment, we find it easier to understand the rest of the precepts of God. For dead works are left behind once we turn from them and begin to exercise faith in God.

There are many variations regarding aspects of the Ten Commandments that are stated within the Scriptures. The reason for this has to do with people not understanding the simplicity and the depth of the Ten Commandments. Consequently, the many commandments, statutes and laws that are stated, along with the injunction to circumcise one’s heart (Deuteronomy 10:16) have been provided so that people might have a better idea of what is required.

Unfortunately, the scribes love writing, and they write extended treatises about aspects of commandments, statutes and laws, just like philosophers who love to write volumes on the value of a pinhead, and how it could or could not affect a person who is not pricked by their conscience, rather than acknowledge the truth.

The only commandments written by God Himself are the Ten Commandments. Therefore understanding the Ten Commandments ought to be a high priority. The other commandments, statutes, laws and the imputation were not written by God but were dictated to Moses. The prophets expounded upon them. Likewise, so did the Son of God. For the Ten Commandments are evidenced in the Sermon on the Mount. So the Ten Commandments were written by God Himself because they are of the highest importance. The rest of the Bible can be regarded as an exposition of the Ten Commandments.

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PEOPLE OFTEN WANT TO KNOW THE CORRECT WAY TO INTERPRET THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Search The Many Sites That Promote The Ten Commandments And You Will Discover The First Commandment Is Not Understood. You might wonder why this is the case.

What is the most correct interpretation of the Ten Commandments?

Please give specific details, including the original commandment and how it is best interpreted.

Happy Riches says, I have a genuine relationship with Lord Jesus Christ. 

Answers 

The Ten Commandments are the template for interpreting the Scriptures. However, you ask what is the most correct interpretation for the Ten Commandments. If you really want to understand them, you need to read the Scriptures. For the commandments are very wide in their application. The Psalmist says:

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad. (Psalm 119:96)

However if you read The Only Words Written By The Finger Of God, you will discover a framework from which to understand the Bible as God actually means it to be understood. Theologians tend to interpret the Scripture from their own worldview, even though they will claim they are being objective and using literal and historical means by studying culture and language.

When it comes to the Ten Commandments, the mistake most people make is to truncate them and thereby dismiss them as being too simple.  This is evidenced the following, which is what one person wrote on a forum regarding what you will find at the link at the bottom of this page:

I just came across a website which is about the ten commandments. I did not know you could write so much about the ten commandments. Can the Ten Commandments really be a guide to life and its riches. I thought they were ten rules about what people were not supposed to do if they were Jews.

The writer seems to know what he is talking about, but interested in other comments.

RE: Ten Commandments

This site definitely goes very in depth about every commandment.

Most people have such a poor understanding of the truths of the Bible. Those who are professional theologians usually miss the mark because they have to do something novel to make their mark in academia. Others who read the Bible, and can quote many verses, often do so without realizing that they need to be taught by the Holy Spirit and meditate the milk of the word. The Ten Commandments are the milk of the world and they ought to be understood thoroughly, if a person desires to advance into the spiritual realm. The road that is narrow is very deep but it suddenly becomes a ladder into Heaven once a person has found the Rock (Deuteronomy 32;40).

The first five commandments refer to God and the second five to individuals. However, in saying this, the tenth commandment is a reference to oneself, more so than actively violating the rights of others.

If one is going to understand the Ten Commandments and be able to interpret the Bible correctly, one needs to meditate Exodus 20:1-17, as the first commandment begins with "God spoke..."  The first commandment does not begin with "You shall not".

An understanding of typology is required because if the first commandment is to apply to people other than those outside of Egypt, one has to understand what Egypt refers to within the Bible. Moreover, to fully appreciate the significance of the Ten Commandments, one has to meditate them.

The reason people do not experience the continual joy of salvation is they do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God (Mark 12:24). Psalm One says, blessed is the person who meditates the LAW. Yet most people prefer to complain about their  disappointments and misgivings and anguish in life.

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WHAT ARE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS? People Say That The Ten Commandments Are Outdated. Do the Ten Commandments really matter?

Happy Riches answers

What are the Ten Commandments?

One could consider that this question is making a request for an enumeration of the Ten Commandments. However the idea really resonates in the words “what are”. When someone asks, “What are dogs?” We do not list all the dogs; rather we describe them from a conceptual basis and present a unifying idea of what dogs are so we can readily ascertain their distinctiveness as a category of phenomena in relation to other categories.

The Ten Commandments are the only words that have been recorded in history to have been written by God Himself.

They concern God’s relationship with humans and that of humans with each other.

The first five commandments contain the word “God”. They state that God has been active in delivering people from bondage and creating the Universe. One commandment states that God is resting from His labors of Creation and desires that those whom He has created in His own image acknowledge this by having a day of rest and enjoying His goodness in fellowship with Himself.  Another commandment states that the Almighty is a God of love and a God of reprimand.  There is a commandment stating that God judges those who are insincere and disregard Him, while claiming to identify with Him.  The fifth commandment of the five presents God as a benefactor who provides an inheritance to those who are humble; also protecting them and bestowing longevity upon them.

The next five commandments deal with the affairs between humans and do not have any reference to God whatsoever.

The first four commandments of the Decalogue are often presented as God orientated with the following six as man orientated—although, this is a little deceptive when presented as conclusive.

One view that has merit is the first three commandments challenge man’s pride. The next two speak of God’s grace towards man. The next four speak of man’s relationship with his fellow man. The last commandment deals with each man’s own heart.

The psalmist commented of God,

• “I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.” (Psalm 119.96)

The psalmist also said blessed is the person who meditates the law day and night for that person will prosper (Psalm 1:1-3)

So what are the Ten Commandments exactly?

The Ten Commandments constitute the moral law that distinguishes what is good in life from what is evil. They serve as a standard that measures the caliber of every individual who is capable of intelligence and therefore has the ability to form a relationship with the capacity of appreciating the worth of another person.

Humans have standards that form the criteria to measure the quantity of material objects and evaluate their quality in respect to similar material. They also have standards for speech, dress and behavior at home, at work and play, both professionally and informally. These standards are intellectual ideas that are distinguishable by what is said and done and are accepted by common consent.

The Ten Commandments are the Creator’s standards for His Creation that have the capacity to think and make decisions and act on those decisions, so they know when they have violated faith, either with Himself or another member of the Creation. Positively speaking, the Ten Commandments provide humans with an understanding of the standards expected of moral behavior; that is, what is required of people to act in good faith towards their Creator and their fellow humans. One commandment in particular warns about (or encourages the avoidance of) ideas that might become the beginning of a violation of faith occurring from within one’s own thoughts.

There are two listings of the Ten Commandments within the Pentateuch. The first record being that which God wrote himself (Exodus 20). The second record has some alterations that specifically distinguish the Ten Commandments as part of the covenant with the Israelites (Deuteronomy 5).

The introduction of Deuteronomy, chapter five, points out the fact that this is a covenant with the Israelites and not with the fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—of whom Jesus said were alive (Matthew 22:31-33), even though they had been physically dead for over 1500 years when making the comment. The specificity of the covenant with the Israelites alone is not only reflected in the introduction which begins in the first verse and forms part of the first commandment to the Israelites, but also in the fourth, fifth and tenth commandment. Where these commandments differ from those in Exodus 20 (which are universal in scope), we have an emphasis of the covenant that was peculiar to the Israelites.  The highlighted portions below of the fourth, fifth and tenth commandments are different to Exodus 20. In verse one of this modified version of the Ten Commandments as delivered by Moses (John 1:17) that are particular to the Israelites, instead of beginning as in Exodus 20:1 with "God spoke these words saying....", we find Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, 'Hear O Israel...' which sets the tone of the address. Thus we read:

• And Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your hearing this day, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Not with our fathers did the Lord make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive this day. The Lord spoke with you face to face at the mountain, out of the midst of the fire, while I stood between the Lord and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the Lord; for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up into the mountain. He said: “‘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.'

Fourth Commandment

• “‘Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, or your manservant, or your maidservant, or your ox, or your ass, or any of your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your manservant and your maidservant may rest as well as you. You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out thence with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

Fifth Commandment

• “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

Tenth Commandment

• “‘Neither shall you covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’

The fourth commandment sets the Sabbath day as an identifying mark for the Israelites who have come out of Egypt as a nation, and because of this, they learn this is the reason they are to observe it, not because the Lord God has rested from His labors of Creation—the difference is profound. People coveting their neighbor’s wife has obviously become a problem for the Israelites, much more than their coveting their neighbor’s property; the revised order (of mentioning the wife first before the house) in the tenth commandment reflects this. The fifth commandment includes a more pronounced idea of protection by God resulting from honoring one’s parents. In which case, we can see that the modifications of the Ten Commandments are such as to emphasize identification as a people, honoring of parents and the respect of the marriage unit; that is, the basis of the nuclear family. The aim of these modifications appear to be so the Israelites maintain social cohesiveness and integrity as a nation. A nation that is called to bring about God’s purpose, so the appropriate ransom can be paid for the kidnapping of the human race, and the Eternal One’s righteousness is established.

In summation: The Ten Commandments are the standards that permit assessment and adjudication, without bias, of any violation of faith in relationships among humans and with the Creator of humankind.

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EVERYBODY THINKS THEY KNOW THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. You Would Be Surprised To Learn That This Is Not True. What are the ten commandments?

Happy Riches, answers

What are the Ten Commandments?

One could consider that this question is making a request for an enumeration of the Ten Commandments. However the idea really resonates in the words “what are”. When someone asks, “What are dogs?” We do not list all the dogs; rather we describe them from a conceptual basis and present a unifying idea of what dogs are so we can readily ascertain their distinctiveness as a category of phenomena in relation to other categories.

The Ten Commandments are the only words that have been recorded in history to have been written by God Himself.

They concern God’s relationship with humans and that of humans with each other.

The first five commandments contain the word “God”. They state that God has been active in delivering people from bondage and creating the Universe. One commandment states that God is resting from His labors of Creation and desires that those whom He has created in His own image acknowledge this by having a day of rest and enjoying His goodness in fellowship with Himself. One commandment says that the Almighty is a God of love and a God of reprimand. Another commandment states that God judges those who are insincere and disregard Him, while claiming to identify with Him. The fifth commandment of the five presents God as a benefactor who provides an inheritance to those who are humble; also protecting them and bestowing longevity upon them.

The next five commandments deal with the affairs between humans and do not have any reference to God whatsoever.

The first four commandments are often presented as God orientated with the following six as man orientated—although, this is a little deceptive when presented as conclusive.

One view that has merit is the first three commandments challenge man’s pride. The next two speak of God’s grace towards man. The next four speak of man’s relationship with his fellow man. The last commandment deals with each man’s own heart.

The psalmist commented concerning God,

• “I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.” (Psalm 119.96)

The psalmist also said blessed is the person who meditates the law day and night for that person will prosper (Psalm 1:1-3)

So what are the Ten Commandments exactly?

They are the moral law that distinguishes what is good in life from what is evil. They serve as a standard that measures the caliber of every individual who is capable of intelligence and therefore has the ability to form a relationship with the capacity of appreciating the worth of another.

Humans have standards that form the criteria to measure the quantity of material objects and evaluate their quality in respect to similar material. They also have standards for speech, dress and behavior at home, at work and at play, both professionally and informally. These standards are intellectual ideas that are distinguishable by what is said and done and are accepted by common consent.

The Ten Commandments are the Creator’s standards for His Creation that have the capacity to think and make decisions and act on those decisions, so they know when they have violated faith, either with Himself or another member of the Creation. Positively speaking, the Ten Commandments provide humans with an understanding of the standards expected of moral behavior; that is, what is required of people to act in good faith towards their Creator and their fellow humans. One commandment, in particular, warns about (or encourages the avoidance of) ideas that might become the beginning of a violation of faith occurring from within one’s own thoughts.

There are two listings of the Ten Commandments within the Pentateuch. The first record being that which God wrote himself (Exodus 20). The second record has some alterations that specifically distinguish the Ten Commandments as part of the covenant with the Israelites (Deuteronomy 5).

The introduction of Deuteronomy, chapter five, points out the fact that this is a covenant with the Israelites and not with the fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—of whom Jesus said were alive (Matthew 22:31-33), even though they had been physically dead for over 1500 years when making the comment. The specificity of the covenant with the Israelites alone is not only reflected in the introduction, which begins in the first verse and forms part of the first commandment to the Israelites, but also in the fourth, fifth and tenth commandment. Where these commandments differ from those in Exodus 20 (which are universal in scope), we have an emphasis of the covenant that was peculiar to the Israelites.  The highlighted portions below of the fourth, fifth and tenth commandments are different to Exodus 20. In verse one of this modified version of the Ten Commandments as delivered by Moses (John 1:17) that are particular to the Israelites, instead of beginning as in Exodus 20:1 with "God spoke these words saying....", we find Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, 'Hear O Israel...' which sets the tone of the address. Thus we read:

• And Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your hearing this day, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Not with our fathers did the Lord make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive this day. The Lord spoke with you face to face at the mountain, out of the midst of the fire, while I stood between the Lord and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the Lord; for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up into the mountain. He said: “‘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.'

Fourth Commandment

• “‘Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, or your manservant, or your maidservant, or your ox, or your ass, or any of your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your manservant and your maidservant may rest as well as you. You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God
  brought you out thence with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

Fifth Commandment

• “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

Tenth Commandment

• “‘Neither shall you covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his
  maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’

The fourth commandment sets the Sabbath day as an identifying mark for the nation of Israelites who have come out of Egypt and, because of this deliverance, they learn this is the reason they are to observe it, not because the Lord God has rested from His labors of Creation—the difference is profound.

The fact people are coveting their neighbors' wives has obviously become a problem for the Israelites; much more than their coveting of their neighbors' property. The revised order of mention in the tenth commandment reflects this.

The fifth commandment includes a more pronounced idea of protection by God resulting from honoring one’s parents. In which case, we can see that the modifications of the Ten Commandments are such as to emphasize identification as a people, honoring of parents and the respect of the marriage unit; that is, the basis of the nuclear family.

The aim of these modifications appear to be so the Israelites maintain social cohesiveness and integrity as a nation that is called to bring about God’s purpose, so the appropriate ransom can be paid for the kidnapping of the human race and the Eternal One’s righteousness is established.

In summation: The Ten Commandments are the standards that permit assessment and adjudication, without bias, of any violation of faith in relationships among humans and with the Creator of humankind.

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DID GOD REALLY WRITE THE BIBLE OR NOT? The Ten Commandments Are The Only Words In The Bible That Were Written By God Himself.

Happy Riches:  A Most Viewed Writer in The Ten Commandments.

The Ten Commandments are the only words in the Bible that were written by God Himself. (In fact the only words in recorded history to have been written by God Himself.) The rest of the Bible (verbal plenary inspiration), although authoritative, does not carry the same weight. This is evidenced in Matthew 5:17-18:

• 17. “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill."
• 18. "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished." (NASB)

While Jesus said that He came to fulfill both the Law and the Prophets, He does not mention the prophets in the following verse; only the Law, meaning the words that were written by the Finger of God. Jesus fulfilled what the prophets spoke of Him AND the ceremonial laws that were prophetic types of what would be required to fulfill in respect to the weightier matters of the Law. However, the Ten Commandments (the component of the Law written by God Himself) shall be the criteria by which all men shall be judged, even though Jesus Himself is, and will be, the Judge of all men, having paid the ransom to redeem what was lost at the fall.

The role of the Ten Commandments today has not changed from when they were first written by the Finger of God. The role of the Ten Commandments are these:

1. A guide to how we can relate to Father of Life, the Lord God, Creator of Heaven and Earth (i.e. Universe) without violating our relationship with Him.

2. A guide to how we can relate to other human beings without violating each other's rights and disregarding individual dignity, having been created in the image of God.

3. To inform people that God has an inheritance for all those who obey His commandments.

4. To inform people that God is prepared to help ALL who call upon His name.

5. To inform people of the consequences of disregarding the Source of Life.

6. To inform people the Judge of Heaven and Earth exercises mercy.

7. To provide an authoritative guide for the interpretation of the Bible.

The Ten Commandments are often thought to be merely a set of rules. However, as is evident in the book "The Only Words Written By The Finger Of God", there are some twenty or more academic disciplines covered by what the Lord God wrote that embrace every aspect of life when it comes to human relationships and associated activities that affect those relationships. These range through and include the many branches of inquiry within theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and economics.

Essentially, understanding the Ten Commandments is essential for a purposeful and healthy lifestyle; a lifestyle that is dependent upon possessing sound spiritual, psychological, social, financial and physical well-being.

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The Ten Commandments Were Designed For You To Enjoy And Possess Life

Happy Riches has a genuine relationship with Lord Jesus Christ. Not merely an academic appreciation of the historical accuracy of the Bible and the existence of the Creator God.