GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR (A VIDEO FOR THE 10 COMMANDMENTS)
Commandment 1: "You shall have no other gods before me."
1. What does it mean to have "no other gods before me"? Does this mean that we cannot believe in other religions or
deities?
2. How can we avoid putting anything or anyone before God in our lives? What are some examples of things that might
compete for our devotion?
3. How does worshiping false gods or idols affect our relationship with God? What are the consequences of this sin?
Commandment 2: "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven
above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or
worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the
third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me
and keep my commandments."
1. What is the significance of this commandment? Why is it important to avoid creating or worshiping idols?
2. How can we avoid idolatry in our lives? What are some examples of modern-day idols?
3. What is the meaning of God's jealousy? How does this relate to our worship of him?
Commandment 3: "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain."
1. What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain? What are some examples of this sin?
2. Why is it important to use God's name with reverence and respect? How does our language reflect our attitude
towards God?
3. How can we avoid taking God's name in vain in our daily lives? What are some practical steps we can take?
Commandment 4: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the
seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, your son, your daughter, your
male servant, your female servant, your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord
made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed
the Sabbath day and made it holy."
1. What is the significance of the Sabbath day? Why is it important to keep it holy?
2. How can we observe the Sabbath day in a meaningful way? What activities should we avoid on this day?
3. How does keeping the Sabbath day help us to connect with God and rest from our daily labors?
Commandment 5: "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your
God is giving you."
1. What does it mean to honor our parents? How can we show them respect and love?
2. Why is honoring our parents important? What are the benefits of having a good relationship with our parents?
3. How can we honor our parents even if they are difficult or imperfect?
Commandment 6: "You shall not murder."
1. What is the meaning of murder? What are some examples of actions that could be considered murder?
2. Why is murder a serious sin? What are the consequences of taking another person's life?
3. How can we avoid violence and anger in our lives? What are some ways to resolve conflicts peacefully?
Commandment 7: "You shall not commit adultery."
1. What is adultery? How does it violate the sacredness of marriage?
2. Why is adultery a sin? What are the consequences of infidelity?
3. How can we maintain faithfulness in relationships? What are some practical steps we can take to protect marriage?
Commandment 8: "You shall not steal."
1. What is stealing? What are some examples of theft?
2. Why is stealing wrong? What are the consequences of dishonesty and theft?
3. How can we avoid temptation to steal? What are some ways to develop honesty and integrity?
Commandment 9: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."
1. What does it mean to bear false witness? What are some examples of lying or spreading rumors?
2. Why is lying a sin? What are the consequences of dishonesty and deceit?
3. How can we develop honesty and integrity in our communication? What are some ways to speak the truth with love
and kindness?
Commandment 10: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male
servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's."
1. What is covetousness? What does it mean to desire something that belongs to someone else?
2. Why is covetousness a sin? What are the consequences of greed and envy?
3. How can we avoid covetousness? What are some ways to cultivate contentment and gratitude?
