What is the fifth commandment?
The fifth commandment is, "Honor your father and mother."
What does the fifth commandment teach us?
To love and obey our parents.
What is the sixth commandment?
The sixth commandment is, "You shall not murder."
What does the sixth commandment teach us?
To avoid hatred and murder.
What is the seventh commandment?
The seventh commandment is, "You shall not commit adultery."
What does the seventh commandment teach us?
To be pure in heart, language, and conduct
What is the eighth commandment?
The eight commandment is, "You shall not steal."
What does the eights commandment teach us?
To be honest and not to take the things of others.
What is the ninth commandment?
The ninth commandment is, "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does the ninth commandment teach us?
To tell others the truth and not to speak evil of others.
What is the tenth commandment?
The tenth commandment is, "You shall not covet."
What does the tenth commandment teach us?
To be content with what we have.
These commandments map out the course of proper human interaction. We are to live with the interest of others in mind. We need to help our children wrestle with the commandments. They need to develop a clear moral compass. However, we need to be careful, or we will create moralists. We want children to develop a healthy moral core. Yet, at the same time, we want them to understand that they can never achieve moral perfection in their own strength. We teach them the commandments, to pave way for the gospel. They need to understand that they can't do it on their own.
Next week, we answer, "What do we do with the 10 Commandments?". Feel free to leave a comment. How are you help your children to develop a good moral foundation? How are you preparing them for the good news of Jesus Christ? I would love to hear from you.
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