What are the violations of the first commandment?

Answer 1

We think these days that having other gods apart from God (in Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is a thing of the past - for we don't worship Ba'al or Zeus or other pagan gods these days.

However, this commandment is still very significant today. For, rather than putting God first in our lives, the commandment warns us not to put other things first as our gods.

These include the love of money, riches and wealth. They include fame for fame's sake. They include the pursuit of power. They include material possessions.

A fast car is a nice thing to have. Nothing wrong in that. But the obsession with that car, polishing it, cleaning it, and being very proud of it turns that machine into a 'god' that is worshipped, at the expense of other things - including God.

So any object, person, idea or circumstance that takes control of our lives and pushes God out of it is what this commandment is about. We should put God first in out lives and everything else second. Only then will we be able to put things into real perspective.

Jewish answer:

For Jews, practicing or believing in Christianity is also a violation of the First Commandment.

Answer 2

Allowing anything else other than YHVH Elohenu (the Lord your God) to occupy the place of first and utmost in importance in your life (Their are two "ways" YHVH and your way...choose Yahweh and all else will be blessed) The source of your way can be found in the source of self lordship in Genesis 3:5 AND IT IS A TRAP!

Answer 3

Any violation against the ten commandments is a SIN and you ought to confess them to the priest.

Answer 4

1) Atheism 2) Worshiping anything other than God