Isn't the 10 Commandments written common sense....?

Answer 1

People ask that now three thousand years after they were given to the Jews.

But for a nomadic tribe of ex-slaves like the Jews roaming the desert for forty years trying to figure our how to become a nation, they were probably a Godsend (pun intended).

Even today there is much debate about how to follow them properly:
+ Is abortion murder?
+ What is a just war?
+ Is it adultery if there is a divorce?
+ Is it okay to go to church on Sunday instead of the Sabbath (Saturday)?

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Well, you seem to already be just about as informed about the answer to your question already, but further elaboration assuredly will put you at ease. I grew up a Roman Catholic Christian, and grew up around the idea that our law system was mostly influenced by God's Ten Commandments. I believe it is because before and during the founding of America's independence, pretty much 100% of political figures and leaders and law makers, those men who created our government/social system, were of Christian faith. Therefore, most of the ideals behind what was considered the greater good of American commonwealth was influenced strongly by Christian ideals. However, through time and realization of many conflicts of interests/ideas, the decision-makers realized that change was necessary and that the Constitution will be an ever-changing law system because of ever-changing times and people, thereby making the amendments. So as you said, most of the commandments do not exist in our system, but actions like kidnapping, bribery and extortion could fall under the category of stealing. Additionally, many less educated minds could be expected to state that the basis of our legal system is from the Ten Commandments because they understand the last five laws to be universal laws of common sense which would undoubtedly hold precedent in our law system.

Answer 3

If it was common sense, it wouldn't have needed to be written. You notice that there is no commandment prohibiting hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. The commandments are common sense if you grow up following them. The sabbath is not common sense to a person who has never been part of a religion or culture that recognizes it. Honoring your father and mother only makes sense if you know who your father is. Many people see nothing wrong with covetousness, even people who profess belief in God.

Answer 4

The God created every thing including us Human. God Almighty is the only creator of evry thing, He is the unique provider, sustainer, without partner. His commands are for us how to live on this earth. So of course if we have mind these commandments will look like Common sense. If there is a flaw in our wisdome we can not understand what ever God says.
Thats why God gave us wisdom but our wisdom is very limited and we can not judge God's teachings 100% every time. Thats why some time we need to just have faith on his teachings without arguing. God had sent Prophets for our Guidance and we have to follow their teachings without putting our input. Because our wisdom has limitation we may not understand every thing at some point , may be later when our level of wisdom reaches at certain level we grasp some of His teachings.
Therefore faith is very important .

Answer 5

No. None of them are even universal. There are cases (such as politics and war) where even those who idolize the 10 commandments claim the only 3 that even make sense do not apply.

Is it really common sense not to covet a neighbor's slaves and concubines? Is the common sense no to have slaves in the first place? (I'm ok with concubines)

Answer 6

U would think so, but no imperfect human can perfectly keep them. The 10 th Commandment is also the only Law ever written that makes a person guilty just for their thoughts and desires.

Answer 7

Common sense for the period in history in which it was written. The ten commandments, indeed the entire bible, could be considered as an early law and civic book created as a guide to enable the civilisation to live harmoniously together.

Answer 8

No. They were designed for the Hebrews as laws within their religion. They may be looked at as simple common sense to those who worship the Hebrew or Christian God, but they are only religious rules.

Answer 9

There is supposedly only one Abrahamic god, but his first commandment is not to worship any of the OTHER gods, then not to make idols to any of the other gods because he'll get really jealous. (Isn't jealousy one of the 7 deadly sins?)

Don't misuse his name,..... I don't know, like put him as a reference for a loan maybe?

I'm cool with honoring your parents, not killing or stealing, lying or cheating on your wife. Those are all fine moral ideas...pretty obvious ones too, when you think about it. I'm not sure why he felt he had to write them down. Those Israelites must have been some pretty baaaaad Mofu's for a chosen people if he needed to spell these things out for them.

But then it just gets really weird.

I'm not supposed to covet my neighbours slaves, his oxen or his donkeys. His SLAVES????? OXEN? DONKEYS??
What's up with that....he had to write it down for us on stone....so he must have wanted to make a point. It wasn't just about not coveting others possessions, he specifically mentions these things by name, THEN mentions any other possessions.

Seems like god kind of ran out of steam towards the end., maybe he was tired from setting bushes on fire and staying up all night to make manna.

Answer 10

Yes-5 Do's
and 5 Don'ts

The 10 were the CODIFICATION of Rules and Regulations that where in use min many parts of the Old World for Centuries.

The 10, on two stone Tablets, was simply the first time they had been gathered and written down in one place.