Ten Commandments – Are They Important To Be Godly

Is Living By The Ten Commandments Important To Be Godly Today?

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Yes! Jesus says so. Jesus came to fulfill the commandments of God, which are the Ten Commandments. In Matthew chapter 5 versus seventeen through nineteen (Matthew 5:17-19 KJV) Jesus says;

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Since Day one after God gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments, they continued to fall short of being obedient of God's law. Therefore God sent Jesus to fulfill the law and as a pure sacrificed so that we could continue to live.

To Be Godly, Why Are We Believing The Ten Commandments Are Not Important?

Our lack of understanding God's heart is why we fall short of the commandments of God. When we understand God's heart, we will understand the reason for his commandments. Jesus illustrates this point in Matthew 5:21-24 KJV.

"Ye have heard that is was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thou gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."

Jesus also gives another example using the commandment thou shalt not commit adultery. In Matthew 5: 27-28 KJV Jesus says;

"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

You see the commandments of God are to keep us safe and pure. God created us in his image. We have the ability to turn a thought into reality. God created the heaven and earth and all living things from a thought. So you see, God knows if we think it, then it can happen. So he doesn't want us to think it.

So yes, today the Ten Commandments in its entirety are relevant to live Godly. The commandments of God will continue to be relevant until heaven and earth pass.

Here are the Ten Commandments in entirety listed in the book of Exodus and Deuteronomy.