THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN AMERICA
1 THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME
2 THOU SHALT NOT MAKE UNTO THEE ANY GRAVEN IMAGES AND WORSHIP IT
3 THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE LORDS NAME IN VAIN
4 KEEP THE SABBATH HOLY
5 HONOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
6 THOU SHALT NOT KILL
7 THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY
8 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
9 THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS (LIE)
10 THOU SHALT NOT COVET ANOTHERS POSSESSIONS
As we look at these commands notice the first five are commands for ourselves, to work on or to follow ourselves. The last five are for us not to harm or do wrong unto others or in some way is associated with our fellow man. All these commands are to do a few things. One it is for our protection. Second it is to honor God who made these laws and it is also for the honouring of all others. Jesus said love thy neighbor as thy self. If we do this we will fulfill the last five commands. The other command Jesus gave was to worship the Father with all our heart, soul, and mind. This will help us to fulfill the first five and also plants the foundation to fulfill the last five as well. Jesus said you can hand all the law on those two commands.
As far as America we are breaking them all. A few stand out though as I look over the commands. Of course we are breaking these laws because we are getting farther from worshiping God which is the motor for operating the other nine laws.
I think coveting is probably our biggest sin as a whole followed by adultery and lying. These three are destroying America as we grow more and more into a materialistic and sophisticated society. All these dont forget however come from the root problem. We are forgetting God and in doing so shattering the first four commands.
The church in America is just as at fault if not more. The preachers arent preaching sin or the breaking of Gods laws. We are teaching salvation without repentance. We are forgetting we need to be saved from something. That something is the breaking of Gods laws. Jesus came to give us a Spirit to fulfill the laws and the ability to worship him but we must repent first to receive his Spirit of adoption. We have broken Gods law and are in need of a Savior and also a Lord to be Lord of our lives. We arent teaching none of these things. Salvation isnt a membership to a club, its a life change, a new creation by God and for God. The commandments bring us to this well. When we see we cant fulfill these then we are drawn to the one who can fulfill them; Jesus.
The commandments are for our protection and play a part in our coming to Christ and being in him in our journey of salvation. Hang these laws on the door of your heart, judge yourself today. Its a good thing for us to do. Its our measuring stick in life. America needs to stop hiding the commands from public places and start displaying them. Its time to honour God again. Help us Lord honour you again.
2 THOU SHALT NOT MAKE UNTO THEE ANY GRAVEN IMAGES AND WORSHIP IT
3 THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE LORDS NAME IN VAIN
4 KEEP THE SABBATH HOLY
5 HONOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
6 THOU SHALT NOT KILL
7 THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY
8 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
9 THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS (LIE)
10 THOU SHALT NOT COVET ANOTHERS POSSESSIONS
As we look at these commands notice the first five are commands for ourselves, to work on or to follow ourselves. The last five are for us not to harm or do wrong unto others or in some way is associated with our fellow man. All these commands are to do a few things. One it is for our protection. Second it is to honor God who made these laws and it is also for the honouring of all others. Jesus said love thy neighbor as thy self. If we do this we will fulfill the last five commands. The other command Jesus gave was to worship the Father with all our heart, soul, and mind. This will help us to fulfill the first five and also plants the foundation to fulfill the last five as well. Jesus said you can hand all the law on those two commands.
As far as America we are breaking them all. A few stand out though as I look over the commands. Of course we are breaking these laws because we are getting farther from worshiping God which is the motor for operating the other nine laws.
I think coveting is probably our biggest sin as a whole followed by adultery and lying. These three are destroying America as we grow more and more into a materialistic and sophisticated society. All these dont forget however come from the root problem. We are forgetting God and in doing so shattering the first four commands.
The church in America is just as at fault if not more. The preachers arent preaching sin or the breaking of Gods laws. We are teaching salvation without repentance. We are forgetting we need to be saved from something. That something is the breaking of Gods laws. Jesus came to give us a Spirit to fulfill the laws and the ability to worship him but we must repent first to receive his Spirit of adoption. We have broken Gods law and are in need of a Savior and also a Lord to be Lord of our lives. We arent teaching none of these things. Salvation isnt a membership to a club, its a life change, a new creation by God and for God. The commandments bring us to this well. When we see we cant fulfill these then we are drawn to the one who can fulfill them; Jesus.
The commandments are for our protection and play a part in our coming to Christ and being in him in our journey of salvation. Hang these laws on the door of your heart, judge yourself today. Its a good thing for us to do. Its our measuring stick in life. America needs to stop hiding the commands from public places and start displaying them. Its time to honour God again. Help us Lord honour you again.
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