People once followed fear. Then came law. Then came love. Before Moses, people lived by survival. No clear right or wrong—just instincts, fear, and power. Then God gave Moses ten laws—not to control people, but to guide them. It taught what to avoid so they could live in peace. But when Jesus came, He showed the next step: not just avoiding sin, but living with love.
The Ten Commandments and How Jesus Transformed Them
📜 I. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before Me.
Jesus taught, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart.”
Now we learn—faith isn’t fear of other gods, but full love for the one true God.
📜 II. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Jesus taught, “Let your ‘yes’ mean yes, and your ‘no’ mean no.”
Now we learn—respect for God’s name means living with honesty and truth.
📜 III. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
Jesus taught, “The Sabbath was made for man—do good every day.”
Now we learn—every day becomes holy when we bring good into it.
📜 IV. Honor your father and your mother.
Jesus taught, “Love one another as I have loved you.”
Now we learn—respect starts at home and grows to everyone around us.
📜 V. You shall not kill.
Jesus taught, “Forgive those who hurt you.”
Now we learn—peace begins when we choose mercy over hate.
📜 VI. You shall not commit adultery.
Jesus taught, “Be faithful even in your thoughts.”
Now we learn—real love is loyal not only in body but in heart.
📜 VII. You shall not steal.
Jesus taught, “Give to those in need.”
Now we learn—true wealth is found in sharing, not keeping.
📜 VIII. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Jesus taught, “Speak truth in love.”
Now we learn—truth without kindness wounds, but truth with love heals.
📜 IX. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
Jesus taught, “Be pure in heart.”
Now we learn—love respects; it never desires what isn’t yours.
📜 X. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Jesus taught, “Be content and generous.”
Now we learn—joy grows when we stop comparing and start giving.
The old law taught us to behave.
Jesus taught us to love.
One keeps you from doing wrong—the other makes you do what’s right. ❤️
⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ
