The Ten Commandments
How many commandments did God give on Mount Sinai?
God gave Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Why should we obey the Ten Commandments?
We should obey the Ten Commandments because God is our Creator, Savior, and King.
What is the first commandment?
“You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3)
What is an idol?
Answer:
An idol is anything we worship or love more than God.
Who is my neighbor?
Everybody is my neighbor.
Who gave the Ten Commandments to His people?
God gave the Ten Commandments to His people through Moses on Mount Sinai.
What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” (Exodus 20:2)
What does the first commandment teach us?
The first commandment teaches us to worship the true God, and Him only.
What is the second commandment?
“You shall not make for yourself an idol…” (Exodus 20:4–6)
What does it mean to love your neighbor?
It means to care for others, help them, and treat them with kindness and respect.
What do the first four commandments teach us?
The first four commandments teach us what it means to love and serve God.
What does the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?
It teaches us that we must obey God because He is our Creator and Redeemer.
Where in the Bible do we find the first commandment?
The first commandment is found in Exodus 20:3.
What does the second commandment teach us?
The second commandment teaches us to worship God only as He commands, and not by using idols, statues, or pictures.
What parable did Jesus use to explain who our neighbor is?
Jesus used the parable of the Good Samaritan.
What do the last six commandments teach us?
The last six commandments teach us what it means to love and serve our neighbor.
Is God pleased with those who love and obey Him? Why?
Yes, because Jesus says,
“If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him…” (John 14:23)
What does it mean to “have no other gods before Me”?
It means that God must come first in our lives, and we should worship and trust Him alone.
Why does God forbid idols?
Because idols lead people away from true worship of God.
Why was the Good Samaritan surprising to Jesus’ listeners?
Because Samaritans and Jews usually disliked each other, yet the Samaritan showed true love and mercy.
What is the summary of the Ten Commandments?
The summary of the Ten Commandments is: to love God with all my heart and my neighbor as myself.
According to Jesus, what shows that someone truly loves Him?
Jesus teaches that those who love Him will obey His teaching.
Why is worshiping only the true God so important?
Because God alone is our Creator, Savior, and King, and only He deserves our worship.
Can something besides a statue become an idol?
Yes. Anything we love or trust more than God — such as money, fame, sports, or ourselves — can become an idol.
According to the commandments, how should we treat other people?
We should love our neighbor as ourselves and serve others with kindness and obedience to God.