The ninth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness", is a call to orient all of life toward what is true. It teaches us to avoid making any statements or participating in any rumour about a colleague, family, friend or neighbour that could result in doing them harm. Like … [Read more...] about The 9th Commandment
A Dinner Date with Death ~ Proverbs 7
In Proverbs 7, a father shares a story with his son. It's a simple story designed to warn a young man that you don't have to go looking for trouble in order to find it and, that 20 minutes of self-indulgence with an easy idol can cost you your life. For at the window of my house … [Read more...] about A Dinner Date with Death ~ Proverbs 7
The 8th Commandment
The eighth commandment, 'Thou shalt not steal" upholds the rights to private property since theft can only be theft if what you have stolen belongs to someone else. It also rules out collectivism and socialism as a means of forming a healthy society. What's mine is not … [Read more...] about The 8th Commandment
Rejoicing in Judgement
It may seem odd at first that we should rejoice in judgement, but the fact is that we do it every day. The only time we don't rejoice in judgement is when the judgement has gone against us. Which is a good reason to be on the right side of history. We rejoice when the court … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in Judgement
The 7th Commandment
The problem with adultery is not that it's a betrayal of trust, not that it is hurtful or inconsistent with living a good life. These all matter, but the crux is Christ. Marriage, in its fullest meaning, is an image of Christ and His bride. It sets forth who Christ is and His … [Read more...] about The 7th Commandment