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Confirmation Help The Ten Commandments THE FIRST COMMANDMENT You shall have no other gods. What does this mean for us? We are to fear, love and trust God above everything else. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not use God's name superstitiously, or use it to curse, swear or lie, or deceive, but to call on God in prayer, praise and thanksgiving. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God, so that we do not neglect God's Word and the preaching of it, but regard it as holy and gladly hear and learn it. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT Honor your father and your mother. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God, so that we do not despise or anger our parents and others in authority, but respect, obey, love and serve them. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT You shall not kill. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not hurt our neighbor in any way, but help them in all their physical needs. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that in matters of sex our words and conduct are pure and honorable, and husband and wife love and respect each other. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT You shall not steal. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor's money or property, or get them in any dishonest way, but help them improve and protect their property and means of making a living. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not betray, slander, or lie about our neighbor, but defend them, speak well of them, and explain their actions in the kindest way. THE NINTH COMMANDMENT You shall not covet your neighbor's house. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not desire to get our neighbor's possessions by scheming, or by pretending to have a right to them, but always help them keep what is theirs. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT You shall not covet your neighbor's spouse, or their manservant, or their maidservant, or their cattle or anything that is your neighbor's. What does this mean for us? We are to fear and love God so that we do not tempt or coax our neighbor's spouse or workers, but encourage them to remain loyal. WHAT DOES GOD SAY OF ALL THESE COMMANDMENTS? God says," I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the parents upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments." What does this mean for us? God warns that he will punish all who break these commandments. Therefore we are to fear God's wrath and not disobey God. But God promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore we are to love and trust God, and gladly do what God commands. |
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