1. Ephesians 2:8-9
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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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2. First Commandment
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First Commandment: You shall have no other gods. Exodus :
What does this mean? We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.
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3. Second Commandment
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Second Commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Exodus : twenty-seven
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.
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4. Third Commandment
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Third Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exodus : twenty-eight
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
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5. Fourth Commandment
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Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother. Exodus :twenty-twelve
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.
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6. Fifth Commandment
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Fifth Commandment: You shall not murder. Exodus: twenty-thirteen
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.
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7. Sixth Commandment
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Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
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8. Seventh Commandment
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You shall not steal.
We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
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9. Eighth Commandment
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You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
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10. Ninth Commandment
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You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
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11. Tenth commandment
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You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
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12. Isaiah 7:14
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Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
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