Weekly Blog

Does the law of God help us to obey and to overcome sin? No, the law does not enable us to obey; that is the work of the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to resist sin and works to conform us to Christ.

Even as a Christian can you perfectly keep these commandments? No. Even those who have been regenerated and given the Holy Spirit will continue to struggle with sin and will break God’s law in thought, word, and deed.

What is the tenth commandment, and what does it teach us? The tenth commandment is “You shall not covet.”  It teaches us that we must not covet anything that is not ours, but rather be content with what we have and able to rejoice when others are blessed.

What is the ninth commandment, and what does it teach us? The ninth commandment is “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” It teaches us that we must not lie or in any way deceive our neighbor, nor speak falsely about or slander our neighbor, but must speak the truth in love.

What is the eighth commandment, and what does it teach us? The eighth commandment is “You shall not steal.” It teaches us that we must not steal through theft, deceit, trickery, or fraud, but must be content and work hard to take care of our own needs and to have enough to share material possessions with those in need.

What is the seventh commandment, and what does it teach us? The seventh commandment is “You shall not commit adultery.” It teaches us that we must not commit adultery or sexually sin in thought, word, or deed, but must be sexually pure whether in single life or marriage.

What is the sixth commandment, and what does it teach us? The sixth commandment is “You shall not murder.” It teaches us that we must not murder or do any harm to others in thought, word, or deed, but must pray and work for their good.

What is the fifth commandment, and what does it teach us? The fifth commandment is “You shall honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” It teaches us that we must not dishonor or disrespect our parents or any others in authority over us, but must honor, submit, and obey them as those given authority over us by God. We are to do this so that we may enjoy a long and prosperous life.

What is the fourth commandment, and what does it teach us? The fourth commandment is “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” It teaches us that we must not work constantly, but that we must set aside a weekly time for rest and worship of our Creator and Redeemer.

What is the third commandment, and what does it teach us? The third commandment is “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.” It teaches us that we must not misuse or profane God’s name with our words or actions, but rather honor and fear God’s name with them.