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Reconciling: The Sixth Word of Freedom

God is guiding us out of the land of slavery into a place of freedom and love. This is what the 10 Commandments are for: They orient us to freedom. Sixth Word “You shall not murder.” (Ex. 20:13) Some say… Some focus on whether or not this refers to any kind of killing (whether in the military […]

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Esteeming: The Fifth Word of Freedom

God is guiding us out of the land of slavery into a place of freedom and love. This is what the 10 Commandments are for: They orient us to freedom. Fifth Word “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” (Ex. 20:12) Some […]