The Ten Commandments Summary

The first tablet defines and governs our relationship with God.

I

There is one God.

II

Respect Who God IS.

III

Respect God's character.

IV

Respect the Sabbath.

The second tablet defines and governs our relationships with people.

V

Respect parents.

VI

Respect life.

VII

Respect marriage.

VIII

Respect others' property.

IX

Respect truth.

X

Be content with what you have.

(Ex 20:3-17 summary stated positively)

Respect (noun) - "That estimation or honor in which men hold the distinguished worth or substantial good qualities of others."
(verb) - "To view or consider with some degree of reverence; to esteem as possessed of real worth."
(Webster's Dictionary 1828)


Jesus gave the most succinct summary of the Ten Commandments in two simple, positively stated commandments:

"37 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. (Jesus, Mt 22:37-40)