We bring our series to a close by examining the tenth commandment, which is found in the Book of Exodus 20: 17 and reads: 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. Out of all ten, this commandment is the one that probably confused me the most when I was a child. “Covet” is kind of an odd word, and the meaning isn’t immediately clear. My mom explained it to me in this way – … Continue reading →

In Exodus 20:16, we read, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” What exactly does it mean to “bear false witness?” Essentially, bearing false witness is to lie about someone else’s actions or words. When we say our neighbor was somewhere he wasn’t, or said something he didn’t, this is bearing false witness. The modern term is “perjury,” but this is generally used when speaking of testimony born in a court of law. A courtroom isn’t necessary for this sin to be committed. When we bear false witness, we are trying to get someone else in trouble. Sometimes, … Continue reading →