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The seventh command God gave his people was more than a rule that said "don't cheat on your spouse"; it is a calling to value sexuality as gift that is only meant to be expressed in certain contexts, and for the glory of God and to promote human flourishing.

Although the pinnacle of human hatred is the physical act of vengefully taking human life, Jesus taught that the sixth commandment is interested in our hearts much more than just our actions. After a deep study, we find that this commandment may very well be one of the hardest to follow!

In His infinite wisdom, the Lord has set up the world to be structured according to various authorities, the most powerful and consequential one being Himself, of course. But despite the fact that He is the ultimate authority, He commands us to honor the first instances of authority in our lives: our parents. The familial structure and the subordination we give to our parents also carries over into other areas of our lives.

Why are we told to take a day off? Doesn't God want us to be productive? Can't we worship Him while also working? What is the importance of going to church on Sunday?

When we are commanded "do not take the Lord your God's name in vain", what does that mean? Does it only apply to swearing in God's name, or are there deeper functions of the command that reveal our true thoughts and feelings about God?

Pastor Harvey Turner teaches on the second of the en Commandments, which forbids us to worship "images" as idols. What does this mean, and how does it apply to our modern lives?