Are YOU Keeping The Ten Commandments?
There seems to be a resurgence in the posting of The Ten Commandments today. Christianity is in favor of it. Probably because it's assumed by most people that they are keeping them. Are YOU keeping them? Read on...You might be surprised!
The 1st Commandment
Exodus 20:2 “I am Yahweh[1] thy Elohim[2], which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no elohim before me.”
Yahweh identifies Himself as The ONE Who is able to Deliver us! He also admonishes us to NOT have any other power in His place! Who do you first look to when you are in need? For example; When you are ill, do you ask Yahweh in accordance with His Word?[3] Or do you head straight to the medicine or herb cabinet? If you get anxious, fearful or depressed, do you inquire of Yahweh? Or do you go to the elohim of pharmaceuticals? Seeing something that you want, do you ask Yahweh and wait? Or do you just go to the elohim of money and buy it? Today, millions live in slavery to medications and debt! Are you one of them? Are you able to believe that Yahweh is The Only True Deliverer?
The 2nd Commandment
Exodus 20:4-6 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of that which is in the heavens above, or which is in the earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth, you do not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, Yahweh your Elohim am a jealous Elohim, visiting the crookedness of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and guard My commands.”
Are you devoted to images such as pictures, paintings, carvings, castings, and sculptures of people, animals, birds, fish, angels, demons, etc? Some people wear them as tattoos! You might say, “but I don't bow down or worship them...” The word “devotion” is a term associated with worship. So how devoted are you to your pictures, carvings, castings, paintings? Your worship of them is measured by how hard it is for you to rid yourself of them... If you can't...they have become a form of Idolatry. Listen to Paul and John!
1Corinthians 10:14 “Therefore, my beloved ones, flee from idolatry.”
1John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”[4]
The 3rd Commandment
Exodus 20:7 “You do not bring the Name of Yahweh, your Elohim to naught, for Yahweh does not leave the one unpunished who brings His Name to naught.”(“naught” meaning; “to render useless, to use deceptively or falsely, to make nothing, or to consider worthless)
What is your attitude toward the Father's Name? Most seem okay with calling HIM God or Lord or Almighty. Those are titles. People pray “in Your Name.” Worshipers sing about HIS Name. Preachers pray, preach and baptize “in the Name of...” All of this without saying HIS Name!? This is bringing HIS Name to naught! Can you now see how the devil has deceptively kept Yahweh's Name useless, nothing, and worthless? Yahweh wants HIS people to know HIS Name.[5] And to call on HIS Name! [6] Will you?
The 4th Commandment
Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to set it apart. “Six days you labor, and shall do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of Yahweh your Elohim. You do not do any work – you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days Yahweh made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart.”
Nowhere in scripture do we find Yahweh or Yahshua changing the Sabbath day from the 7th day to the 1st day of the week. Catholicism changed it! The following quote from catholic chancellor, Albert Smith confirms the act!
"If protestants would follow the Bible, they should worship God on the Sabbath Day. In keeping the Sunday they are following a law of the Catholic Church." Albert Smith, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, replying for the cardinal in a letter of Feb. 10, 1920.
Catholicism boasts of "a law of the Catholic Church" in changing the Sabbath Day! Christianity is following this catholic “law” instead of obeying the Commandment (Law) of Yahweh! Which “law” do you choose to obey?
Mat. 15:9 “But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.”
The 5th Commandment
Exodus 20:12 “Respect your father and your mother, so that your days are prolonged upon the soil which Yahweh your Elohim is giving you.”
Four expressions of parental disrespect that incur severe judgment! Possibly even death! 1) To strike; Ex 21:15, 2)To make light of, to despise, to curse; Ex 21:17, 3) To show irreverence towards; Prov. 23:22, 4)To scornfully laugh at, to mock; Prov. 30:17.
Ephesians 6:2-3 “Respect your father and mother,” which is the first command with promise, in order that it might be well with you, and you might live long on the earth.”
So, have you disrespected your parents? If so, confess, repent and ask for forgiveness... Beyond that, if you profess belief, have you disrespected your Heavenly Father by your attitude toward HIS Commandments? If so, confess and repent of your lawlessness!
The 6th Commandment
Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.”
Obviously, those who commit premeditated murder will not enter HIS City. However, consider what else Messiah qualified as being equal to murder...and judgment!
Mat 5:21-22 “You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be liable to judgment.(Mat 18:15-17)And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raka!’(“you are worthless”) shall be liable to the Sanhedrin.(presiding leadership) But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ (dull, stupid) shall be liable to fire of Gehenna.” (everlasting fire)
Professing believers who continue in anger without cause, who ridicule, demean and condemn other believers, are literally playing with fire! If that is you, confess, turn from it, and ask for forgiveness while you still have time!
The 7th Commandment
Exodus 20:14 “You shall not commit adultery.” (Lawless Intercourse)
Literal Adultery; (Committing the act)
Leviticus 20:10 ‘And a man who commits adultery with the wife of another man, who commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor: the adulterer and the adulteress shall certainly be put to death.”
Lustful Adultery; (Lusting after another)
Mat 5:27-28 “You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery. But I say to you that everyone looking at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (obviously, vice versa also)
Lawless Adultery; (Un – scriptural divorce and remarriage)
Mat 19:9 “And I say to you, whoever puts away his wife,(divorces her) except on the ground of whoring,(her unfaithfulness) and marries another, commits adultery. And whoever marries her who has been put away(divorced because of unfaithfulness) commits adultery.”
Religious Adultery; (Involved in a false (lawless) religion)
Revelation 17:15 And he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the whore(the lawless professing bride) sits, are peoples, and crowds, and nations, and tongues.”
Anyone committing and/or condoning adultery, sexual immorality among believers, as defined in the Scriptures, will not enter HIS City at the final judgment. [7]
The 8th Commandment
Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal.” (Lawlessly taking/keeping what belongs to another)
For professing believers to defraud, swindle, steal, break copyright, cheat on taxes, not repay what is owed, etc., constitutes theft. Thieves do not enter HIS City. If you are guilty, confess it, repent by making it right and ask for forgiveness while you still can!
The 9th Commandment
Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
Do you participate in: slandering,(spreading malicious information about), gossiping(chatter without substance) or even defaming,(spreading inaccurate information) others? If so, confess it, repent/turn from it (and reverse it when you encounter it!) Yahweh sees...He knows...
Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all are naked and laid bare before the eyes of Him with whom we will give account.”
The 10th Commandment
Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house, you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, or whatever belongs to your neighbor.”
Are you guilty of coveting (greedy for) what others have? Do you justify your greed for material wealth and possessions by calling it “prosperity or success”? If so, confess it and repent/turn from it and ask Yahweh to forgive you and cause you to replace your self-centered greed with generosity to others! Yahweh sees... HE knows...
Psalm 10:3 “For the wicked boasted of his cravings; And the greedy one cursed and despised Yahweh.”
How did you do? Are you observing Yahweh's Commandments?
Mat 5:17-18 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah(Commandments) or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to complete. For truly, I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass from the Torah till all be done.(Obviously, Heaven / Earth are still here and all are not done yet)
[1]Yahweh, referenced 6800+ times in the original manuscripts, is The Name of The Father.
[2]Elohim; Hebrew:plural form for “Mighty Ones” in reference to Yahweh, Yahshua and the 7 Spirits. Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5
[3]Mark 6:13 & James 5:14 – Ask those (older/elders) with belief to anoint the sick with oil and pray for healing.
[4]Revelation 21:8 Idolaters are thrown into the Lake of Fire...Not a good way to end things...
[5]Jeremiah 16:19 – 21
[6]Psalm 80:18 “And we shall not backslide from You. Revive us, and let us call upon Your Name.”
[7]Revelation 22:15