Ten Texts About the Commandments

 1. Exodus 31:18 “And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/EXO.31.KJV God wrote the ten commandments with his own finger in stone.

2. Psalm 111:7 “The works of his hands are verity and judgment; All his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PSA.111.KJV

3. Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.5.KJV Jesus magnified the law; he did not do away with it.

4. Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/ROM.6.KJV 

5. 1 John 3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/1JN.3.KJV If there were no law, there would be no sin.

6. Romans 13:10 “Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/ROM.13.KJV The first four commandments tell us how to love God and the last six teach us how to love our neighbors.

7. Proverbs 28:9 “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, 

Even his prayer shall be abomination.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PRO.28.KJV 

8. Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/ECC.12.KJV What would God base his judgment on if there were no law?

9. John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/JHN.14.KJV Jesus came to show us how to keep the law. He said if we love him to keep his law.

10. Revelation 14:12 “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/REV.14.KJV When Jesus was here on earth, he was in constant communication with God the Father. By this means he was able to perfectly keep God’s laws. If we want to be one of the “saints” in heaven, we ought to follow Jesus' example. 

Ten texts for a Happy Marriage

1. Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/GEN.2.KJV Key number one: The couple needs to establish their OWN home away from their parents!(This isn’t to say that if a parent truly needs to be cared for that they should abandon them. NO! We need to care for our parents as they cared for us, and even if they didn’t!)

2. Exodus 20:14 “Thou shalt not commit adultery. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/EXO.20.KJV Key number two: Keep yourself for your spouse ONLY. The grass really isn’t any greener on the other side of the fence; there’s just a different set of weeds!

3. Psalm 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, They labour in vain that build it: Except the LORD keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.” https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PSA.127.KJV Key number three (really should be number one): Put God first in your lives, your spouse comes second, THEN your children.

4. Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PRO.15.KJV Key number four: learn to do your fighting on your knees, not with each other.

5. Matthew 19:5 “and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.19.KJV Key number five: God hates divorce. That being said, He does not expect anyone to stay in a dangerous relationship. 

6. 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,  endureth all things 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/1CO.13.KJV Key numbers six and seven: Charity in this instance is defined as love. Have the fruits of the Spirit. (see Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”   https://www.bible.com/bible/1/GAL.5.KJV) Verse eleven speaks to putting away childish things when one becomes an adult. To see a grown, capable man, sitting at home playing video games instead of working to support his family is an insult to God. (see next verse)

7. 1 Timothy 5:8 “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” https://www.bible.com/bible/1/1TI.5.KJV

8. Ephesians 5:21 “submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/EPH.5.KJV A lot of women chafe at the idea of the word submit. Some men use this text to be mean to their wives and demand obedience to harsh commands. Key number eight: Verse 21 says to submit to each other and verse 25 admonishes the husband to love as Jesus loves. When used correctly, these verses will create a happy home environment. 

9. 1 Peter 3:1 “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/1PE.3.KJV Key number nine: An unconverted spouse can be won to Jesus when you follow God’s plan. Pray for your spouse.

10. Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”  https://www.bible.com/bible/1/HEB.13.KJV Key number ten: There is a judgment day coming. Whatever you think you are doing in secret, WILL come to light, if not now in eternity.