IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Date: Feb. 6, 2024

Question

What does the tenth commandment forbid?

Answer

The tenth commandment forbids any dissatisfaction with what belongs to us, envy or grief at the success of others, and all improper desire for anything that belongs to someone else.

Reference Passages

1 Corinthians 10:10

nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.

James 3:14-16

14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Colossians 3:5

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Intro is powered by the Westminster Shorter Catechism and the English Standard Version of the Bible (ESV).

Not Using One’s Rights

1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Key Verse: 9:12b

12 If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.