Tag Archives: Exodus 20

God’s 10th Commandment – Exodus 20: 17

Be Content:  Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet…anything that belongs to your neighbor.” We don’t often use the word “Covet” in everyday conversation. “Covet” to intensely desire something that belongs to someone else. Sadly enough, these days our society encourages … Continue reading

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God’s 9th Commandment – Exodus 20:16

Tell the Truth:  “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”  Exodus 20:16 Lie:  An untrue statement made deliberately.  To give a false impression (Webster) The Lies We Tell (a partial list)   Mark Twain said there are 869 different … Continue reading

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God’s 8th Commandment – Exodus 20:15

Respect the Property of Others:  “You shall not steal.”  Exodus 20:15 “Steal” – to take the property of another without permission or right (Webster) Let’s start by taking a little informal survey. Have you ever had money stolen? Ever had … Continue reading

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God’s 7th Commandment – Exodus 20:14

Respect Marriage:  “You shall not commit adultery” Exodus 20:14 In a New York church’s Sunday School children were studying the Ten Commandments.  Each week the children would bring home an illustrated card that dramatized one of the Ten Commandments. The … Continue reading

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