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Do Not Lie The Ninth Commandment We must at all times be truthful with our neighbors. Leviticus 19:11 “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.” Colossians 3:9 In this statute we…
Vows The Ninth Commandment Keep your word with God. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 “‘If you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and you…
No Pagan Practices The Ninth Commandment God calls us to walk His path in obedient faith. Leviticus 18:24-30 “Do not make yourselves unclean by any of these things, for by all these the nations I am driving out before you…
Holy to the Lord The Ninth Commandment We must not test the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:16-19 “‘You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the…
Truthful in All Things The Ninth Commandment God commands us to be people of truth. Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Deuteronomy 5:20 “‘And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.’” God is…
Diplomacy and War The Eighth Commandment Israel was to wage war only as a last resort. Deuteronomy 20:10-18 “‘When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it. And if it responds to…
Justice in Time of War The Eighth Commandment The conduct of war was regulated by God’s Law. Deuteronomy 20:1-9 “‘When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own,…
The Priority of the Family The Eighth Commandment The Law of God holds the family prior to the State. Deuteronomy 24:5 “‘When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any…
Runaway Slaves The Eighth Commandment Runaway slaves were to be regarded as free men. Deuteronomy 23:15-16 “‘You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall dwell with you, in…
Slaves Some, Servants All The Eighth Commandment Slaves could be redeemed, as Israel had been. Leviticus 25:47-55 “If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger or…