“Do not give false evidence against your neighbor.” -Exodus 20:16 This Word of God is usually interpreted as a general prohibition against lying. While that is not necessarily incorrect in terms of the spirit of this commandment, that is not exactly what is being referred to here. Like some of the other Words, the original […]
E20-32: The 8th WORD-‘Thou shall not steal’
“Do not steal.” -Exodus 20:15 The usual understanding of this commandment is that it is speaking out against theft of all sorts of personal possessions such as animals, silver and clothing etcetera. This traditional understanding is of course well attested to in Biblical law as is apparent from the following verses. “A thief must make […]
E20-31: How an improper understanding of Matthew 5:28 kept me enslaved to pornography
For the longest time, I have had serious struggles with pornography addiction. In fact, if there is any one part of my life where I felt like my prayers went completely unanswered, it is in this area. I so sincerely wanted to achieve victory over this problem. I prayed unceasingly as I was told to. […]
E20-30: How the true Biblical definition of ‘adultery’ differs from our modern understanding
The 7th Word of God to not commit adultery is often and mistakenly interpreted as a sweeping statement about sexual morality. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is an extreme example testifying to this. In addition to adultery, they use the 7th Word of God to forbid masturbation, pornography, prostitution, rape, homosexuality, contraception, artificial insemination, divorce, […]
E20-29: The 7th WORD-‘Do not commit adultery’
“Do not commit adultery.” -Exodus 20:14 We’ve now arrived at what could be considered one of the more controversial if not the nitroglycerine of all commandments. That’s how explosive this 7th Word of God can be. Throughout the ages to the present day, this command to “not commit adultery” has never failed to provoke much […]
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