Faith & Reason Nexus

Comparison of the Ten Commandments and Their Integration into the Gospel

• Given to the Jews Only
• Deuteronomy 5:3: Specifies the commandments were given to the Israelites.
• Temporary Nature of the Law
• Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 12:24: Indicates the Old Covenant, including the commandments, was temporary.
• Commandments Brought Over into the Gospel of Christ
• Matthew 4:10 and other Gospel teachings integrate elements of the commandments into Christian doctrine.

Commandments and Their Application in Christ

• First Commandment: “No Other Gods Before Me” (Exodus 20:3)
• Second Commandment: “Not Make for Yourself an Idol” (Exodus 20:4)
• Third Commandment: “Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain” (Exodus 20:7)
• Fourth Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath Day” (Exodus 20:8)
• Spiritual application but not a specific day of rest.
• Fifth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Mother” (Exodus 20:12)
• Sixth Commandment: “Not Murder” (Exodus 20:13)
• Seventh Commandment: “Not Commit Adultery” (Exodus 20:14)
• Eighth Commandment: “Not Steal” (Exodus 20:15)
• Ninth Commandment: “Not Bear False Witness” (Exodus 20:16)
• Tenth Commandment: “Not Covet” (Exodus 20:17)

Integration into the Gospel

• Matthew 5-7 (Sermon on the Mount) and various Epistles (letters of the New Testament) emphasize these moral principles within the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.

This comparison highlights how the moral teachings encapsulated in the Ten Commandments find renewed significance and application in the context of the Gospel of Christ.