Jesus summarized the law in two parts, loving God with our whole selves and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. To better understand Jesus’ summary, we need to have a proper understanding of the moral law as set forth in the Ten Commandments.
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Thou shalt have none other gods before Me.The First Commandment establishes the holiness of God.
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Thou shalt not make thee any graven image.The Second Commandment establishes the right worship of God.
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Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain.The Third Commandment establishes our reverence due to God.
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Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it.The Fourth Commandment establishes our thanksgiving due to God.
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Honour thy father and thy mother.The Fifth Commandment establishes our respect to authority.
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Thou shalt not kill.The Sixth Commandment establishes the sanctity of human life.
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Thou shalt not commit adultery.The Seventh Commandment establishes the sanctity of commitment.
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Thou shalt not steal.The Eighth Commandment establishes the sanctity of ownership.
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Thou shalt not bear false witness.The Ninth Commandment establishes the sanctity of the truth.
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Thou shalt not covet.The Tenth Commandment establishes the sanctity of contentment.
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