Murder is intentional and it is different from unintentional homicide. Jesus said in Matthew 5:21-24 (NASB), “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ 22 ‘But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be […]
To covet is to crave, to desire anything you do not have. What does God say about coveting? (NASB) Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your […]
(NASB) Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The LORD God gives a specific definition about lying against your neighbor. (NASB) Exodus 23:1-3 “You shall not bear a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. 2 You shall not follow the masses […]
Stealing is taking anything which does not belong to you. Stealing makes you a thief. God says, Do not steal. Therefore, Don’t Do It! Using land which does not belong to you – is stealing! Moving boundary markers – stealing land which does not belong to you – is stealing! Deuteronomy 19:14 (NASB) Proverbs 30:9b “… […]
The seventh commandment: “You shall not commit adultery.” Today, in many countries, adultery is practiced without a thought of it being wrong. What is adultery? A dictionary definition: Adultery – Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful husband or wife.” What did Jesus say about adultery? (NASB) Matthew […]
According to a dictionary – “honor” is to hold in high respect. It is our choice to honor our parents. Honoring, giving respect is a choice we make… because of who our parents are – they gave us life. Good or bad parenting should not be the criteria by which we give respect or honor […]
Sunday, the first day of the week, is usually the time of worship for all followers of Christ. Why is Sunday the day chosen? Because the Lord Jesus Christ was resurrected on the first day of the week. Matthew 28:1-6; Mark 16:1-6; Luke 24:1-6; John 20:1-20 (NASB) Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep […]
Hurricanes, typhoons, erupting volcanos, earthquakes, tsunamis… catastrophic events over which people have no control – Nada! None! Zilch! Think about the Almighty God, the God of creation – He is available to be our refuge and strength in the storms and awful events of life. He is a very present help in any kind of […]
The Ten Commandments are explicit. There are no loop holes; no “back door” to sneak out… The following three are the first of the Ten Commandments. #1 “You shall have no other gods before Me.” #2 “You shall not make for yourselves an idol… You shall not worship nor serve them…” #3 “You shall not […]
Did you know… symbols of God can become idols which are worshiped rather than God? The living God of the Holy Bible is the Creator of … everything. Look into the heavens; God created the stars, the galaxies in the far reaches of space. Look on the earth; God created vegetation, animals, birds of the […]