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    The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites by Moses in the Old Testament, but they are still important for Christians today. Many people debate over whether the Old Testament laws are still applicable to Christians. The Ten Commandments are part of God’s moral law, and they are repeated in different locations in the New Testament. They are given to believers by God to show us how to have a right relationship with Him and with others. However, our sinful nature makes it impossible for us

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    Q3. Why are many of the Commandments framed in the negative? The commandments were meant to show the Israelites their need for God and their inability to live perfect lives by themselves. God wanted them to be aware of their own sinful natures and their need to depend on Him for their salvation. These commandments were also framed in the negative because “God has come in order to test you and in order that they fear of Him may remain with you”. Q4. How do these laws differ from those in the Hammurabi’s

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    The Ten Commandments ENG225: Introduction to Film Instructor, Anna Morrison December 12, 2011 The Ten Commandments The movie the author would like to critique is probably one of the greatest movies of all time. The movie is The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brenner, and Cecil B. DeMille. If the author were a real critic like Gene Siskel, and Roger Ebert, she would give this movie two thumbs up. The author will probably be giving her, interpretation of this movie all the

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    The Ten Commandments explains how we should live our lives to return to Heaven. The entire document explains why God is mad at the people and what they should do to be better. 8Once he is done stating what the commandments are to Moses, Moses then goes to declare this to the people and that they should not fear God. The document then goes to say that the people should not make images or statues of gold and silver. The people should make Him, or God, an altar to make peace offerings, but it is to

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    A significant portion of the New Testament, especially the letters to the churches, discusses the role the Commandments and the Law play in the life of a believer. Heresy and false teaching was active in the early Church through both misunderstandings and through more deliberate attacks to mislead professing believers. “The false teachers who were leading the Galatians astray were far from well intentioned” (MacArthur 139). The early Church was set free from being slaves to sin and under the burden

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    The Ten Commandments is a 1956 epic film directed by critically acclaimed Hollywood producer Cecil B. DeMille based upon his 1923 silent epic by the same name. The film is a partial remake of the original where nearly all of the major scenes had been duplicated in Technicolor and sound added in rather than the title cards of the original. Every year since 1968 (except for 1999) the film has been broadcast on ABC in prime time during the Passover and Easter season either on Easter Sunday or Holy Saturday

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    P: Examining the Commandments The Seven Commandments of animalism reflected the original desire for detachment from any resemblance of humanistic lifestyle. Each commandment expanded upon animal rights and animal equality, and setting said party apart from humans, and branded them as enemies. The original comments went as followed: 1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. 3. No animal shall wear clothes. 4. No animal shall sleep in

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    The Ten Commandments address the most important aspects of life for a Christian, they instruct people not to murder, commit adultery, lie, and be honorable. They also instruct people most importantly to only worship one god, and that is God the Father. Christianity has deep roots in social justice, and Christians are directed to care for those that are poor, and those that are afflicted. They are also directed to care for those that have no support system, or are less fortunate than themselves

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    The Ten Commandments, a collection of regulations set out for the Hebrew people, were said to have been delivered to Moses around the thirteenth century BCE, while he was on Mount Sinai, by the Hebrew God, Yahweh. The foundation of Hebrew morals and laws were constructed solely on the Ten Commandments, from which they then formed additional specific laws under each category of the Ten Commandments. The Hebrew people undertook these commandments with the utmost seriousness. The Hebrews firmly believed

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    The 10 Commandments of Impractical Entrepreneurship By James Sale | Submitted On July 30, 2014 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author James Sale Had lunch yesterday with my friend the speechwriter

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