False testimony might be something people do in court when they don’t tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. False testimony, and the 8th Commandment, is actually a little more than that. As Martin Luther explained in his Small Catechism, keeping this commandment is done when we protect our reputation and our neighbor’s reputation. As the thousands of years have gone by since our God gave this commandment, this hasn’t gotten any easier.
What is the best way to protect your possessions? If you’re thinking a moat and a castle, you might be going in the right direction.
We’re going back to the basics with the 6th Commandment. God’s plan isn’t just a nice idea – it’s the best idea – because God is the one who designed love and marriage. His plan will work for you too.
How can you protect life? I suppose God’s admonition against murder in the 5th Commandment is a good place to start, but it goes far deeper. Let’s start in the home.
When our God commanded the world to honor their fathers and mothers, he set the ground rule for order in society. It is obvious for all when this doesn’t happen. Check out this week’s study as we work through some ways we can keep this commandment AND we’ll see how Jesus kept this commandment for us.
Do we have to worship on Saturday? What does physical rest have to do with spiritual rest? Why can’t I eat shrimp? All good question that are addressed in our study of the 3rd Commandment. Our God told his Old Testament people to remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy, but what does that mean exactly. With a little help from Luther’s Small Catechism we’ll jump into this topic and see what our God has waiting for us in his word.
