God is Not a Swear Word 2
November 10, 2008
The Third Commandment was meant to prohibit using God's name in an oath. How did the people in ancient times understand this, and how had it become corrupted by the time of Jesus?
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president of Government and Public Policy at Focus on the Family. Skip and Tom will
discuss the results of the election.
November 7, 2008
The Third Commandment forbids using God's name as a swear word. But it's more than just that.
God's name reveals His character, and to curse someone using God's name is contrary to who He
is.
November 6, 2008
A lot of people are bothered by the fact that God describes Himself as "jealous." Yet, He also
describes Himself as merciful and just. These attributes give us a better image of Him than
any statue or picture.
November 5, 2008
Why does God forbid the making of images to use in worship? Because no image can show the majesty or the glory of God. Images only serve to limit God and bring him down to our level.
November 4, 2008
God prohibits the making of an image to use as an object of worship. So, why do people do it? Do they need a reminder, or do they just find it hard to relate to an invisible God?
November 3, 2008
The second Commandment was given to prohibit false worship of the true God. How was this understood in Old and New Testament times, and how do we understand it today?
October 31, 2008
God's first command is "You shall have no other gods before Me." It's a simple statement, but there were several reasons behind the command. What are these reasons?
October 30, 2008
God begins the Ten Commandments by stating who He is and what He has done for His people. Then He explains what our attitude toward Him should be.
October 29, 2008
Why did God give the Ten Commandments? Was it only to restrain outward actions, or was it for more than that? And what should they mean to us personally?
October 28, 2008
If they were asked to list all of the Ten Commandments, most people couldn't do it. What are they, and why should we study them? What significance do they have in today's world?
October 27, 2008
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