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The Eighth Commandment: Thou shalt not steal

Exodus 20:15 “Thou shalt not steal.” Most everyone is aware of this commandment. Stealing is becoming more prevalent in our society than ever, although it certainly is not new. There are many different ways to steal. While some people may not want to consider some of their actions as stealing, God looks at them all… Read More »

The Seventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Exodus 20:14 “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” The command “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” is needed more than ever to be proclaimed everywhere in America – over and over. Not only from the pulpits of our land, but also in the educational institutions, political institutions, and across the Internet and TV. It cannot be proclaimed… Read More »

The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Exodus 20:13 “Thou shalt not kill.” The sixth commandment has caused a lot of confusion for many people. It has been misunderstood for centuries among various Christian groups, and some have misinterpreted it altogether. To understand it better, it often helps to understand the context in which it was written. When Moses was given the… Read More »

The Third Commandment: Do Not Take God’s Name in Vain

Exodus 20:7 “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” It is sad that taking the Lord’s Name in vain is so common today. Even some professing Christians will do it, and they think nothing of… Read More »

A Look at the Ten Commandments

Commandment #1 – Exodus 20:3 “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Each of the Ten Commandments are plain, but people often fail to understand what they say. Some people think they can be saved by keeping the Ten Commandments, yet if you asked them to name five of them, they probably could not… Read More »

The Problem with Trying to Earn Your Way to Heaven

James 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” Nearly all religions declare that the only way to Heaven is by being good and trying to keep the law. Interestingly, people all over the world have a similar understanding of what is right and… Read More »