Those who study the bible even a little know why I suggest 14 Commandments over 10.
2007-10-16 03:10:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok. I'll spell it out for some of you, like "doctor," who thinks to change it to 14 would be to "add or take away" from God's word. In the bible, the section from which the 10 commandments are drawn there are 14 (maybe even 15, depending on how it's read) commandments in that specific section. over 600 Commandments total, but there weren't 10 as they are numbered today. Rather, we dropped 4 (or 5) to make it 10. In fact, the Catholic 10 Commandments differ from the Protestant 10 commandments for this reason. They just chose a different 10 to highlight.
So, who's "adding to, or dropping" some of 'God's Word'?/?
2007-10-16 03:41:52 · update #1
Yes. Of course numerology is a human tool for understanding, not a divine one.
2007-10-16 03:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The 10 commandments are in the Torah (first 5 books of the Bible to Christians), and the Jews actually count 613 commandments in the Torah.
2007-10-16 10:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by CNJRTOM 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They say that there are 613 Commandments. Why not those too?
For those who are under them,
20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. ( Romans 3)
and if you break even one of those laws:
10 All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."( Galatians 3)
Clearly, it is not divine Numerology, but grace through faith which justifies:
8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."
Thanks to God for His grace.
2007-10-16 10:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because with 10 you can assign a finger for each commandment.
I've wondered the same thing myself. There are obviously (at least) 14 commands.
2007-10-16 10:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Those of us who know the Bible a lot wonder why you stop at 14? There are 613 commandments in the o.c.
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2007-10-16 10:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Hogie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually there are more than 2000 commandments. the 10 were the beginning of the law.
But we are not under then law and Jesus said to love god with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. If you do that you wont sin at all.
2007-10-16 10:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Truth is, God gave alot more that 10 ....try, over 200.
The 10 are simply the high-lights.
2007-10-16 10:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of just the need to follow 10, a few thousand other 'don'ts' are perpetrated everyday by those believers.
2007-10-16 10:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
14 is Deliverance or Salvation .
10 is Testimony, Law, Responsibility ~ Number used representing man under "the Law" ~ accuser uses this number to accuse man
2007-10-16 10:16:05 · answer #9 · answered by Celtickarma 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The illiterate goat herders he was talking to could not count above 10.
2007-10-16 10:19:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋