Growing up in Windom, Minnesota in the 50’s and 60’s the Ten Commandments were posted in our Church and Sunday School Classrooms at the American Lutheran Church. We were taught in the love of Jesus to follow them.
I think today many Christians are scared, intimidated by the Ten Commandments, it does not fit their lifestyle, makes me weep.
My prayer is that we will get back to preaching the basic principles of Christianity! Love in Jesus to you all!
We have the Ten Commandments posted here at FGGAM in my home office to remind me how important it is to be right with JESUS!
NPR has this article on South Dakota Schools posting ‘In God We Trust’
South Dakota public schools add “In God We Trust” signs to walls
When students return to class next month in South Dakota, they’ll be greeted by the national motto, prominently displayed on school walls.
Read in NPR: https://apple.news/AKE1NL42lRju6V7DrW0fcxw
Shared from Apple News
From Bible Hub:
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The Ten Commandments
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The Simple Way a Father Should Present Them to His HouseholdThe First Commandment You must not have other gods. (Exodus 20:3) What does this mean? We must fear, love, and trust God more than anything else. The Second Commandment You must not misuse your God’s name. (Exodus 20:7) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will not use His name to curse, swear, cast a spell, lie or deceive, but will use it to call upon Him, pray to Him, praise Him and thank Him in all times of trouble. The Third Commandment You must keep the Sabbath holy. (Exodus 20:8) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will not look down on preaching or God’s Word, but consider it holy, listen to it willingly, and learn it. The Fourth Commandment You must honor your father and mother. [So that things will go well for you and you will live long on earth]. (Exodus 20:12) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will neither look down on our parents or superiors nor irritate them, but will honor them, serve them, obey them, love them and value them. The Fifth Commandment You must not kill. (Exodus 20:13) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will neither harm nor hurt our neighbor’s body, but help him and care for him when he is ill. The Sixth Commandment You must not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that our words and actions will be clean and decent and so that everyone will love and honor their spouses. The Seventh Commandment You must not steal. (Exodus 20:15) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will neither take our neighbor’s money or property, nor acquire it by fraud or by selling him poorly made products, but will help him improve and protect his property and career. The Eighth Commandment You must not tell lies about your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16 ) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will not deceive by lying, betraying, slandering or ruining our neighbor’s reputation, but will defend him, say good things about him, and see the best side of everything he does. The Ninth Commandment You must not desire your neighbor’s house. (Exodus 20:17) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will not attempt to trick our neighbor out of his inheritance or house, take it by pretending to have a right to it, etc. but help him to keep & improve it. The Tenth Commandment You must not desire your neighbor’s wife, servant, maid, animals or anything that belongs to him. (Exodus 20:17) What does this mean? We must fear and love God, so that we will not release our neighbor’s cattle, take his employees from him or seduce his wife, but urge them to stay and do what they ought to do. The Conclusion to the Commandments What does God say to us about all these commandments? This is what He says: What does it mean? God threatens to punish everyone who breaks these commandments. We should be afraid of His anger because of this and not violate such commandments. But He promises grace and all good things to those who keep such commandments. Because of this, we, too, should love Him, trust Him, and willingly do what His commandments require. |