The Ten Commandments

Ah,yes! Inventions! You know there are a lot of them. I have a lot of respect for one in particular, though. Actually, it's technically ten inventions. Perhaps you have heard of them. Does the name Ten Commandments ring a bell? Well, if not, why don't you stick around for a little sermon?

                Before I begin, allow me to inform you that I will NOT be teaching you about each and every one of the Ten Commandments in this sermon. You see, I was not given an ample amount  of time to throw together this here message. Of course, you can read more about them in the Holy Bible. Just refer to the Old Testament and go to Exodus 20. That should give you a crystal clear idea of the ten basic laws of Christianity.

                The Ten Commandments teach us that we are unable  to live up to God's expectations. What is His expectation? In Matthews 5:48 it is written, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." God's expectation is perfection. How many of you can say that you can be perfect and obey all ten of the commandments anytime that you please? None of you...I tell you... None of you!

                For example, listen to this law from Exodus 20:14. It reads,"Thou shalt not commit adultery." So, you are probably saying, "What is so hard about not commiting adultery?" Well, I see why you are so reliant on that response. You probably think adultery is just something like having two chicks at once. Got news for you, pal... YOU ARE WRONG!

                Once again, let's refer back to the  Holy  Bible. In Matthew 5:28 it is written, "But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath commited adultery with her already in his heart." Basically, it is saying that if you  are to look at pornography or look at any girl inappropriately, then you have commited adultery. Can any of you gentlemen look me in the eye, and tell me that's not you? That is a sin that I gaurentee all you males out there have commited.

                Although we cannot live up to God's expectations in the Ten Commandments, we can still live in a life of eternity as promised to believers in Christ. Just read this next scripture along with me. 1 Peter 2:24 states, "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." Some of you out there probably have no idea what that means. Well, my friend, I will claify. God saw that man was unable to live a pure life. So, he sent his only son to die on the cross for our sins. God's son, Jesus, was sent down to take punishment for our sins... Even though he lived a SINLESS and PERFECT life.

                Understand that the Ten Commandments being followed are not the key to eternal life. The ONLY way into eternal life is Jesus. That doesn't mean that you can just go around sinning, though. The Ten Commandments are there for a reason. You know what? I am not going to tell you that reason. You are going to ask God what that reason is. Go on… Ask.