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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34. What are the most ancient symbols (professions) of faith?
39. Is God the only One who “is”?
372. What is the moral conscience?
16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?
303. What are the acts of the penitent?
540. What is the importance of the Psalms in prayer?
585. With what spirit of communion and mission do we pray to God as “our” Father?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
