PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:

1. Faith and loyalty.
Hebrews 11:6; St. Matthew 4:8-10

2. Worship.
Jeremiah 10:10-12; Psalm 115:3-8; Revelation 14:6,7

3. Reverence.
Psalm 111:9, 89:7; Hebrews 12:28; II Timothy 2:19

4. Holiness, or sanctification, and consecration.
I Peter 1:15,16; Hebrews 12:14; Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:12; I Corinthians 1:30; Proverbs 3:6

5. Obedience, or respect for authority.
Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20; II Kings 2:23,24

6. Love.
Leviticus 19:17; I John 3:15; St. Matthew 5:21-26; St. Matthew 5:43-48

7. Purity.
St. Matthew 5:8; Ephesians 5:3,4; Colossians 3:5,6; I Timothy 5:22; I Peter 2:11

8. Honesty.
Romans 12:17; Ephesians 4:28; II Thessalonians 3:10-12

9. Truthfulness.
Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9; Proverbs 6:16-19, 12:19; Revelation 21:27, 22:15

10. Contentment and unselfishness.
Ephesians 5:5; Colossians


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