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Ten Commandments

            
             The Ten Commandments are a way of life for the human race. Ever since the ten commandments were revealed no prophet, or any religious fugure spoke against it. It distinguishes what is right from what is sinful. Only God can define good moral behavior. Man's laws have never created peace in the world.
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             Now here are the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20. Commandment number one "You shall have no other gods before me." This means that God wants us to make him the most important aspect of our lives. Commandment number two: "You shall not make for yourself any graven image." A "graven image" is something like an idol. Idols are man-made statues that people used to worshipas God. Commandment number three: " You shall not take the name of the lord your God in vain." When angry, people tend to curse using God's name. Commandment number four: "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." God wanted us to set Sunday aside as a day of devotion and worship to him. Commandment number five: " Honor your father and mother." This commandment is pretty much self explanatory. Commandment number six: " You shall not murder." Commandment number seven: " You shallo not commit adultery." Adultery includes dirty thoughts, impure words, and lust. Commandment number eight: " You shall not steal." Commandment number nine: " You shall not lie." Commandment number ten: " You shall not covet." Coveting is greedness, or wanting more than you need.
             These Commandments were written and reavealed by God, to the people. Man's laws cannot be followed by a large number of people like they have the Ten Commandments, because man's laws are written at their interest and selfishness. By revealing the Ten commandments God set his perfect standard of the human race. .
            


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