2056. The word “Decalogue” means literally “ten words.”11 God revealed these “ten words” to his people on the holy mountain. They were written “with the finger of God,”12 unlike the other commandments written by Moses.13 They are pre-eminently the words of God. They are handed on to us in the books of Exodus 14 and Deuteronomy.15 Beginning with the Old Testament, the sacred books refer to the “ten words,”16 but it is in the New Covenant in Jesus Christ that their full meaning will be revealed.
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70. Where does the soul come from?
4. Is the light of reason alone sufficient to know the mystery of God?
65. What is the relationship between the work of creation and the work of redemption?
530. What are the other requirements for purity?
368. When is an act morally good?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
559. In the Church are there different ways of praying?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
