2057. The Decalogue must first be understood in the context of the Exodus, God’s great liberating event at the center of the Old Covenant. Whether formulated as negative commandments, prohibitions, or as positive precepts such as: “Honor your father and mother,” the “ten words” point out the conditions of a life freed from the slavery of sin. the Decalogue is a path of life:
If you love the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, then you shall live andmultiply.17
This liberating power of the Decalogue appears, for example, in the commandment about the sabbath rest, directed also to foreigners and slaves:
You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out thence with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.18
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
507. What attitude should people have toward animals?
319. What are the effects of this sacrament?
184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?
118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?
224. What are the sacraments and which are they?
275. What are the names for this sacrament?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
