The first four commandments deal with honoring God's holiness. No other gods, no graven images, don't use the Lord's Name in vain, and keep the Sabbath Day holy. The following commandments deal with loving others and relationships with people while honoring God. As I began this study and just read the Ten Commandments, I wondered what the world would be like if we did in fact obey them. As I studied, I wondered how some of the commandments were applicable today, and I was inspired to dig a little deeper and divide this precious Word God has given us. And thus begins a series of posts. We are not a perfect people, but our Creator is a perfect God. The Ten Commandments are a reminder of our sinful nature and our need for Him as our Savior. Jesus came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it. Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. And He gave us even higher standards. Mat 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: Mat 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Sidenote: Isn't it interesting how we allow other people to dictate our thoughts and actions when God's standards are higher than any of ours, and He is the eternal Judge? #guilty I am not in my glorified body, therefore my flesh gets in the way- a lot. I, in my own strength cannot withhold these commandments. And whenever I lean on myself or someone or anything besides God, I quickly find myself failing. Praise God though, I serve a risen Savior Who graciously clothes me in His righteousness and helps me through each day. I am weak, but He is strong. I am flesh, but He is God. I am small, but He is big. So I guess the ultimate answer is no. No, I cannot keep the Ten Commandments. But my Heavenly Father, He can move mountains (and create them), so praise God I get to call on His Name.
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