Tag Archives: Exodus 20

10th Commandment – Be Content

#10 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 coveting, … Continue reading

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9th Commandment – Tell the Truth

# 9 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”  Ex 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 kind … Continue reading

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8th Commandment – Respect the Property of Others

# 8 Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal.” “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 a car stolen? … Continue reading

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7th Commandment – Honor Marriage

#7 “You shall not commit adultery” Exodus 20:4 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 first … Continue reading

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