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“You sowed in me the seed of Your grace so it may grow to become a harvest of kindness toward others.”
JOHANN GERHARD
You shall have no other gods beside Me.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear, love, and trust in God above all else.
You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not curse, swear, practice witchcraft, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
Remember the Sabbath day by setting it apart as holy.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred, and gladly hear and learn it.
Honor your father and your mother.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not despise or anger our parents or those in authority over us, but honor them, and serve and obey, love and value them.
You shall not commit murder.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not physically hurt or harm our neighbor, but help and support them in every bodily need.
You shall not commit adultery.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we live chastely and decently in our words and actions, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
You shall not steal.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them by deception or dishonesty, but help them to improve and protect their property and income.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not lie about our neighbor, betray them, slander them, or give them a bad reputation, but defend them, speak well of them, and put the best construction on everything.
You shall not covet.
What does this mean?
We should have a filial fear and love for God so that we do not seek to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house by deceit, or take it by a pretence of justice, but help and be of service to them in keeping it. Nor should we alienate, force or entice away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or cattle, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
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