Ten commandments- Christianity Flashcards
You shall have no other Gods before me
Many Christians believe the first commandment is the most important.
Christians believe that there is only one God who is worthy of worship.
Do not make any
idols
The Bible actually says not to make any images of things from Heaven or Earth.
Do not misuse the name of God
God’s name should be honoured and respected.
Keep the Sabbath day holy
One day a week, known as the Sabbath, should be set aside for God.
The Christian Sabbath is Sunday
on this day many people go to church and spend time with their families.
what are the first four commandments for
The first four commandments are instructions about how humans should relate to God
Honour your father and mother
Christians should love and respect their parents.
Do not commit murder
For Christians, human life has a special status
many believe that only God should have the power to end a human life.
Do not commit adultery
A married person should not have a sexual relationship with anyone except the person to whom they are married.
Do not steal
A person should not take things that do not belong to them without permission.
Do not lie
A person should be truthful and not tell lies.
Do not covet
To covet means to be jealous of what someone else has.
Christians should be content with what God has given them and not focus on wealth and possessions.
what are the last six commandments about
The last six commandments are about how people should treat each other
