RECAP. The 6th Commandment: Thou
shalt not kill
Respect for Human life. The better translation from the Hebrew would be “Thou
shalt not murder” — a subtle distinction but an important one to the
Church. Killing an innocent person is considered murder. Killing an unjust
aggressor to preserve your own life is still killing, but it isn’t considered
murder or immoral.
and
A full list of the 10 Commandments is given twice in the Old
Testament (Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5), and each commandment is mentioned many
more times. But some have argued that obeying the 10 Commandments would not be
required of Christians if they are not listed in the New Testament.
Essentially, the Old and New Testaments make up a unified
whole, and God’s spiritual law and His thinking do not change (Malachi 3:6;
Hebrews 13:8).
RESUME. The 7th Commandment
Thou shalt not commit adultery
The sixth and ninth commandments honor human sexuality. This commandment forbids the actual, physical act of having immoral sexual activity, specifically adultery, which is sex with someone else’s spouse or a spouse cheating on their partner. This commandment also includes fornication, which is sex between unmarried people, prostitution, pornography, homosexual activity, masturbation, group sex, rape, incest, pedophilia, bestiality, and necrophilia.
The sixth and ninth commandments honor human sexuality. This commandment forbids the actual, physical act of having immoral sexual activity, specifically adultery, which is sex with someone else’s spouse or a spouse cheating on their partner. This commandment also includes fornication, which is sex between unmarried people, prostitution, pornography, homosexual activity, masturbation, group sex, rape, incest, pedophilia, bestiality, and necrophilia.
8. Thou
shalt not steal
v The seventh and
tenth commandments focus on respecting and honoring the possessions of others.
This commandment forbids the act of taking someone else’s property. The
Catholic Church believes that this commandment also denounces cheating people
of their money or property, depriving workers of their just wage, or not giving
employers a full day’s work for a full day’s pay. Embezzlement, fraud, tax
evasion, and vandalism are all considered extensions of violations of the
Seventh Commandment.
9. Thou
shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
v Jesus Christ
said of God the Father, “Your word is truth” John 17:17. The Bible
throughout teaches that “God is not a man, that He should lie” Numbers 23:19.
As the source of truth, God requires that His servants always speak truthfully.
God expects truth to permeate every facet of our lives. Everything in the life
of a Christian is anchored to truth.
10. Thou
shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife
v …forbids the
wanting to or taking someone else’s property. Along with the Seventh
Commandment, this commandment condemns theft and the feelings of envy, greed,
and jealousy in reaction to what other people have.
CONCLUSION
The law is
like a chain as learned from the effects and shortcomings of the law and
breaking one law is breaking all laws. James 2:10: For whoever will keep the
whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Every person
is guilty by the laws and no one will be saved by keeping the laws. We all need
pardoning and the savior; Jesus Christ.
Salvation is only by grace through faith.
In
Christ,
Playwright Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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