The document discusses the meaning and demands of the Ten Commandments. It provides objectives to correctly discuss the 10 commandments, cite ways to live them out, and pray for God's grace to do his will. It then examines each of the 10 commandments, providing the biblical reference, meaning, and possible violations. It emphasizes that the moral law in the 10 commandments contains universal truths and values that are inherent in all humanity, such as love, respect, justice, and peace.

1. The Decalogue:
The Law of God’s
Love

2. Objectives
• Discuss correctly the meaning and demands of
the 10 commandments;
• Cite concrete ways of living out the call of the
commandments;
• Pray for God’s grace in doing his will.

3. TEN
COMMANDMENTS
Read CFC pages 209-213

4. #1
• What is the significance of the
10 Commandments in your life
today?

5. #2
•How does the 10
commandments help you
become a better version of
yourself?

6. #3
• What are some difficulties
in keeping the
commandments?

7. #4
•Is the fundamental moral
law (10 commandments)
universal?
(Yes or No) and Why?

8. Universality of the Commandments
• The fundamental moral law
explicitly revealed by God in
the ten commandments is
universal to all peoples,
regardless of an individual’s
profession of faith.

9. • The law is as relevant to the Jew,
Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Hindu…
as it is to Pagan or Atheist who may
fail to accept or respect it….
WHY?

10. … Because the values
contained in it are natural
and inherent in all
mankind.

11. Love,
Respect for the dignity of man,
Love of truth,
Justice,
Peace,
Respect for property,
Family solidarity,
Respect for life,
Freedom,
Work

12. … are the truths which
unite men as rational
creatures who are
capable of seeking
proximate and ultimate
purposes in life, which
not in isolation from but
in harmony with others.

13. These are the
values which
bind man to
his creator as
well as to his
fellowman.

15. The Decalogue
“Ten Words” or “The Ten
Commandments”

16. • The gift of God Himself and His
holy will. In making His will
known, God reveals Himself to
His people.
• Prescribed love towards God and
taught justice towards neighbor.

17. • The way of life in which to enter into
friendship with God.
• Thus through the Decalogue, God
prepared human to become his
friend and to live in harmony with his
neighbor.

18. CFC, 925 The Basic Function of the Ten
Commandments
• The Ten Commandments set out
systematically what the love of God and love
of neighbor demand of us.
• The first three Commandments concern our
duties towards God, the last seven our duties
toward our neighbor.

19. CFC, 927 The Preamble of the Ten
Commandments
“I am the Lord your God who brought
you out of the land of Egypt, that
place of slavery.”
This sounds the proper note for all the
Commandments: they are truly
liberating!

20. The Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have other gods
besides me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

21. The Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have other gods besides me.
Ex. 20:2-3 | Deut. 5:6-7
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Ex. 20:7 | Deut. 5:11
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
Ex. 20:8 | Deut. 5:12
4. Honor your father and mother.
Ex. 20:12 | Deut. 5:16
5. You shall not kill.
Ex. 20:13 | Deut. 5:17
6. You shall not commit adultery.
Ex. 20:14 | Deut. 5:18
7. You shall not steal.
Ex. 20:15 | Deut. 5:19
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Ex. 20:16 | Deut. 5:20
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
Ex. 20:17 | Deut. 5:21
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Ex. 20:17| Deut. 5:21

22. The 10 commandments are needed to provide:
1. credible and durable moral norms for
everyday life;
2. a pattern and structure for living
according to Christ’s commandment to
love God and neighbor; and
3. a universally accessible source for
relating to non-Christians in moral
matters.

24. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS
OF THE MORAL LAW
AT HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
1. I AM THE
LORD YOUR
GOD; YOU SHALL
ADORE ME
ALONE AND
LOVE ME ABOVE
ALL
LOVE OF GOD
LOVE OF TRUTH
EXTREME
SUPERSTITIOUS
PRACTICES
FORTUNE TELLING
FAITH
HOPE
CHARITY
HUMILITY
JUSTICE
OBEDIENCE

25. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
2. YOU SHALL
USE MY NAME
WITH RESPECT
RESPECT FOR
GOD
FULFILLMENT OF
VOWS AND
OATH
PROFANITY/
SWEARING
IRREVERENCE
BLASPHEMIES
SACRILEGE
HUMILITY
JUSTICE
SELF-CONTROL

26. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
3. REMEMBER
TO KEEP HOLY
THE LORD’S
DAY
WORSHIP OF
GOD
NEED FOR
WORK AND
REST
LAZINESS TO ATTEND
WORSHIP
INDIFFERENCE TO
ATTEND WORSHIP
OBLIGATION
LACK OF WORK
ETHICS
LAZINESS TO DO
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENTS
HUMILITY
JUSTICE
OBEDIENCE
INDUSTRY
DILIGENCE
SPIRIT OF
SERVICE
FORTITUDE

27. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
4. HONOR YOUR
FATHER AND
MOTHER
RESPECT FOR LIFE
RESPECT FOR THE
DIGNITY OF MAN
FAMILY SOLIDARITY
LOVE OF COUNTRY
FREEDOM
PEACE
DISRESPECT FOR
SUPERIORS
DISOBEDIENCE
TO PARENTS
AND TEACHERS
UNPATRIOTIC/S
UBVERSIVE
ACTIVITIES
CHARITY
PATIENCE
KINDNESS
OBEDIENCE
LOYALTY
JUSTICE
PATRIOTISM

28. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
5. YOU SHALL
NOT KILL
RESPECT FOR
LIFE
RESPECT FOR
THE DIGNITY OF
MAN
FIGHTING
INFLICTING
INJURIES
ANGER/HATRED
GOSSIP/ABUSIVE
WORDS
LAZINESS
DRUG/ALCOHOL
ABUSE
CHARITY
JUSTICE
PATIENCE
MAGNANIMITY
TEMPERANCE
SELF-CONTROL

29. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
6. YOU SHALL
NOT COMMIT
IMPURITY
RESPECT FOR
THE DIGNITY OF
SEX
DOING/VIEWING/R
EADING OF
PORNOGRAPHY
VULGAR, OBSCENE
CONVERSATIONS
EXTRA-MARITAL/
HOMOSEXUAL
RELATIONS
SELF-ABUSE
TEMPERANCE
PURITY
MODESTY
SELF-CONTROL

30. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
7. YOU SHALL
NOT STEAL
RESPECT FOR
PROPERTY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
STEALING
VANDALISM
CHEATING ON
TESTS
JUSTICE
SELF-CONTROL
TRUTHFULNESS

31. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
8. YOU SHALL
SPEAK THE
TRUTH AND
RESPECT THE
GOOD NAME OF
YOUR
NEIGHBOR
LOVE OF AND
COMMITMENT
TO TRUTH
RESPECT FOR
THE DIGNITY OF
MAN
FREEDOM
PEACE
LYING/DECEIVING/
MANIPULATING
CALUMNIES/
DETRACTIONS/
BACKBITING
MALICIOUS GOSSIP
INTENSE ENVY
JEALOUSIES
PRYING INTO
PERSONAL LIVES
JUSTICE
TRUTHFULNESS
SINCERITY
DISCRETION
SELF-CONTROL

32. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
9. YOU SHALL
NOT CONSENT
TO IMPURE
THOUGHTS AND
DESIRES
RESPECT FOR
THE DIGNITY OF
SEX.
VIEWING/READING
OF PORNOGRAPHY
VULGAR, OBSCENE
CONVERSATIONS
EXTRA-
MARITAL/HOMOSE
XUAL RELATIONS
SELF-ABUSE
TEMPERANCE
PURITY
MODESTY
SELF-CONTROL

33. THE MORAL LAW –
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
UNIVERSAL
TRUTH/VALUES
CONTAINED IN THE
COMMNDMENT
POSSIBLE
VIOLATIONS OF THE
MORAL LAW AT
HOME AND
SCHOOL
SOME VIRTUES
(GOOD MORAL
HABITS TO BE
DEVELOPED)
10. YOU SHALL
NOT UNJUSTLY
DESIRE YOUR
NEIGHBOR’S
GOODS
RESPECT FOR
PROPERTY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
STEALING
VANDALISM
CHEATING ON
TESTS
JUSTICE
SELF-CONTROL
TRUTHFULNESS

34. THE DIGNITY OF MAN
• Man is capable of seeking and upholding the
truths and values contained in them.
• It is precisely because man’s last end is God
and because he bears likeness to God as a
spiritual being, and because he is able to know
and love God, that man derives his dignity.

35. By continually elevating his intellect to
God who is truth, and by fulfilling
the precepts contained in the moral
law through the exercise of his will,
man earns greater worth and
dignity. Every time man transgresses
the moral law, he not only offends God
and others, but he diminishes in
personal dignity.

36. Who is God?
If God were completely unknown, we could
not search for him. Had we not
somehow experienced his presence in
the stirrings and restlessness of our
hearts, we would not even yearn and
long for him.

37. https://youtu.be/QH2bsRLZ_CE
IN THE DIFFERENT EVENTS OF
YOUR LIFE…
CAN YOU SEE GOD?

38. Gaudium et Spes, 41
“God is the ultimate goal of
human. Only God meets the
deepest longings of the human
heart, which is never fully
satisfied by what this world has
to offer.”

39. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God."
• https://youtu.be/-8B1fPhTql8

40. Only human person has the
dignity and is created for
relationship – COMMITMENT,
RESPONSIBILITY AND FIDELITY

41. HOW IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?
• GOD IS A FAITHFUL GOD – HOW ABOUT YOU?
• GOD IS A COMMITTED GOD – HOW ABOUT
YOU?
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS IS A
MANIFESTATION/EXPRESSION OF OUR
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD…

42. • Despite the:
–rapid human progress
–enormous knowledge that persons
have
–vast advances in practically all areas of
human endeavor
–developments of science
“Our hearts are restless until they rest
in you.”

43. It means nothing can meet the
deepest longing of the
human heart except God, the
goal and meaning of human
existence.

44. What are the things or
concerns that disturb you?

45. “Let nothing disturb you,
God alone is enough!”
(St. Teresa of Avila)

46. • God = is the highest, most perfect, most
comprehensive, absolute good.
• John 15: 10-14
“If you keep my commandments you will live in
my love . . .
You are my friends if you do what I command
you.”

47. Attributes of God:
• Almighty = THE UNCREATED REALITY;
all-powerful
• All-knowing = knows everything
• All-loving = He is Love Himself
• Eternal = He lives eternally, source of Life,
the Master of life
• Immanent and
transcendent = most present
with His creation yet totally
beyond us

48. Foundation of moral life
•To freely accept the
sovereignty of God
•To live the demands of
God’s love

49. INTEGRATION:
The real desecration of the true
worship of God is the desecration
of his image in human beings.
God is worshipped when the
human person is respected and
loved.

50. •How does your knowledge
about loving God
concretely influence your
human relationships?