The 10 Commandments
This was from our responsive reading in church this morning. The minister read the bold, and the congregation responded by reading the regular print. Maybe you know this already - the statements in bold type are the 10 commandments as quoted from the Old Testament, while the responses are Christ’s words from the Gospels. I don’t know what version they are taken from - not the Old King James that I learned when I was a child.
I know that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and that His Word never changes, but for some reason I was deeply affected by hearing and reciting these parallels from such different times and settings within His Word, even though all were familiar passages. Isn’t it funny how we can read over and past things so many times before they finally gel in our minds? Isn’t it amazing how patient God is when we are so dull of mind and heart?
You shall have no other gods before Me.
It is written:”Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.”
You shall not make for yourself an idol.
God is a spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool….Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
Honor your father and your mother.
For God said, “Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.”
You shall not murder.
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
You shall not commit adultery.
Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
You shall not steal.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery…theft…These are the things that make a man “unclean.”
You shall not give false testimony.
For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks…For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.
You shall not covet.
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
From the Words of Jesus (Psalter Hymnal, p. 1013)
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we are printing this and using in our morning devotions. thanks for the reminder
i absolutely love this! i am copying it for my bible. thank you!
Thank you for posting this! Your blog is always so uplifting and joyous! I pray God continues to bless you and your family! I am going to type this out and give it to some family members who really need to hear this!
Kim, I have never, myself, participated in reading/response, but when I hear things like that, I think they are very beautiful and help cement things in my heart. I found myself feeling that way as I read your post on the 10 Commandments. Thanks for posting it.
And as to your family, can I just say WOW!!!!!! You guys are one gorgeous family, and can I say, what cheekbones on you and your bounty of girls!!!! You guys look so happy and so deeply joyful and so deeply blessed, it looks like you are indeed ‘living off the fat of the land’. You’re not chopped liver either, and hubby looks good with his recent weight loss. Great photo!!!
Leanne in Longview
This is a great selection, Kim. Thanks for sharing.
It is a great reminder, and a great encouragement to see so many other Americans contemplating and practicing these things in our overall wanton culture.
God bless you and your wonderful family.
I love this! What a great confession statement of God’s Word! thx for posting this.