Are the 10 commandments relevant today?

Answer 1

The 10 commandments are relevant, because it is associated with God's requirements and are the basic laws of the law covenant; commonly called the Ten Commandments. Read Exodus 34: 28, De 4: 13; 10: 4

The first commandment in Exodus 20: 3 which reads: "You must not have any other gods against my face, " means that Jehovah God as the the Supreme Sovereign ought to have the first position in our life.

The second commandment forbade idolatry in any shape or form, because Jehovah requires exclusive devotion. Read Exodus 20: 4-6

The third commandment requires that God's name should not be used in a worthless way. Exodus 20: 7.

The fourth commandment shows the importance to honour one's employees' need of rest. Exodus 20: 8-10.

The fifth commandment is the honour that children ought to have for their parents. Which is of great lack in our society. Exodus 20: 12.

The following commandments emphasize the fact that no one is allowed to murder, commit adultery, steal, testify falsely, which are the laws dealing with crimes causing the greatest harm to family and the society. Exodus 20: 13-16.

Jesus' quoted a commandment that, in effect, epitomized the first four( or possible five) of the Ten commandments, saying: " You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind. "

The rest of the Decalogue that Jesus' words summed up in another command: " You must love Jehovah God with your whole heart, and your neighbour as yourself. " Read Matthew 22: 35-40; Shows the whole Law hangs on the two Commandments, which are to love God and one's neighbour.

So to answer your question. Christians are no longer under Decalogue. Jesus was born under the law, and he kept it perfectly, finally giving up his life as a ransom for mankind. Read Galatians 4: 4; 1 John 2: 2.

Furthermore, by his death, he freed those under the Law ( including the basic Ten Words or Commandments) "by becoming a curse insteed" of them. His death provided for the 'blotting out of the handwritten document.' Read Galatians 3: 13; Colossians 2: 13,14.

Read Romans 3: 23,24.

Answer 2

Yes, and they ought to be.

I believe that some of the 10 commandments are relevant today but others like you mustn't idolise any one else other than god, is totally irrelevant today particularly when you look at how many people buy posters to stick up on their walls because they like that celebrity.

Answer 3

The principles behind the 10 commandments, such as honoring one's parents, not stealing, and not committing murder, are still considered relevant moral guidelines in many cultures and religions. Depending on personal beliefs, individuals may still find value in applying these principles in their lives today.