Questions tagged [ten-commandments]
Ten laws inscribed upon stone tablets by God atop Mount Sinai, which Moses presented to his followers.
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Are the ten commandments a reflection of the character of God?
Which denominations would teach, either directly or indirectly, that the ten commandments are a reflection of God's character? And how would such a claim be asserted?
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Why is intellectual work not considered servile work?
Why is intellectual work not considered servile work prohibited by the 3rd Commandment on Sundays and feast days? Doesn't the soul need rest just as much as the body those days?
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What does the Catholic Church teach about the observance of Sunday?
We have in Exodus 20:8-11, the Third Commandment in which the Lord instructs Israel to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. The Commandment is elaborated to explain that just as God had rested after ...
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What (if anything) are the differences between God's Will, Commands of Jesus, Ten Commandments? [closed]
Is there a difference between:
God's Will and the Commands of Jesus
God's Will and the 10 Commandments
The Commands of Jesus and the 10 Commandments
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Why is there no cross-reference to Deut 5:9-10 on the loving nature of God the Father , in the New Testament?
We read in Deut 5:9-10 :
..for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to ...
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How many Commandments were on each of Moses tablets?
I know it's maybe not the most important thing in Christianity but I still got curious. We know that Moses got from God two tablets with the Ten Commandments. So how many Commandments were on each ...
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What doctrine of the Catholic Church covers the commandment, "Thou shall not commit adultery."?
I am having a discussion with my friend about what church doctrine is applied to the 6th Commandment, "Thou shall not commit adultery." I believe it falls under the doctrine of faith/...
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Why is Judaism's ten commandments different from Catholicism's? [duplicate]
I was reading a Tampa Bay Times article published on 5 March 2005, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant commandments differ, which prompted my question: Why is Judaism's ten commandments different from ...
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Did the Catholic Bible change one of ten commandments? [duplicate]
Did the Catholic Bible change 1 of 10 commandments?
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Which denominations teach that all Christians must obey all the 10 Commandments literally?
Which denominations teach that all Christians must obey all the 10 Commandments literally? Including, but not limited to, teaching that Christians must observe the Sabbath as it was understood by the ...
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When is it morally acceptable to lie? [closed]
Lying is a sin. It is a violation of one of the Ten Commandments, and a disobeying of God.
However, there are many instances in the Bible where someone may lie (usually to protect someone), and God ...
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How do non-Sabbatarians interpret Revelation 14:12?
Revelation 14:12 (KJV)
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
I've seen Sabbatarians bring up this verse of Revelation as ...
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What are the teachings of Catholic Church on the existence or otherwise of Lesser Gods in the context of Ex 20:5?
We see the Lord telling the Israelite at Ex 20:5:
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the ...
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Do Catholics violate Torah laws? [duplicate]
As is well-known, Judaism rejects all statues based on the Torah. The Presbyterian Church and Protestants reject making statutes but Roman Catholics made many statues of Jesus, Mary, Peter, and Paul. ...
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Are the Ten Commandments a perfect summary of all the commandments found in the Bible?
Many Christians claim that Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) are special because they summarize the "moral law" of God. However, in the Old Testament we find about 613 commandments, and similarly ...
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