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The Ten Commandments in the New Testament The New Testament is not a new teaching to replace the Old Testament. Quite the opposite, it is a fuller revelation of God’s Law (which is His Nature), which is summarized in the 10 commandments (Exodus 20, Deuteronomy and even further summarized in the 2 Greatest Commandments Jesus is the Perfect reflection of God’s Law and God sent His Holy Spirit so that His Law can be Alive in us!

-- The 10 commandment ‘Countdown’ -Command

Memory Verse (ESV)

Do not covet (jealously long for something that is not yours) Do not Lie

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Do not steal

God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. Ephesians 5:25 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12-15

Do not be unfaithful to your spouse Do not murder

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4

Honor your father and mother

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1

Honor the Sabbath

For we who have believed enter that rest. Hebrews 4:3

Do not misuse God’s Name

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17

Worship ONLY God

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14

I am the Lord your God

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17

God’s Law (Nature) displayed in the command God is FULLY satisfied in Himself, therefore with God’s nature in us, we will have a content heart. God is Truth, and the Bible is His word, so it is truthful. Therefore, with God’s nature and His word in us, we can be truthful. God is generous, so His Nature in us means we can be generous. God is faithful, therefore with His Nature in us, we can be faithful in marriage. God is Love. He lovingly cares about His created ones. Therefore His love in us compels us to love others even to the point of being willing to lay down our own life for another! God’s ways are right. And godly parents teach God’s right ways to their children. God is all sufficient and He rests in His completeness. He lacks nothing, therefore His Children lack nothing and can rest regularly. God is ‘I AM’, which means He was and is and is to come; He is eternal, and His Name is powerful and weighty. Therefore, we should never take His name lightly! God is Preeminent (most important, above ALL things). Therefore, His followers must always put Him first, and flee from false gods and idols. God is LORD (Ruler, Master, King), therefore His followers submit to Him fully and joyfully!