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Lesson 4

The Ten Commandments: The First through Third Commandments

The first three commandments are the fundamental requirements for loving God.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics

Common Prayer Great Commandment Justice Old Testament Ten Commandments

Essential Lessons

Day 1 & 2

Lesson Vocabulary

Commandments: The Ten Commandments, known as the Decalogue, or “ten words” from God to His Chosen People. They were written by God to be an objective moral standard for His people, an expression of the divine law of God. If one does not do evil acts as guided by the Commandments, then she is free from sin and able to grow in virtue and in freedom. We are obligated to follow the Commandments.
Covenant: A covenant is a solemn agreement between persons that makes a sacred and permanent family relationship.
Holy: To be set apart by God. We do not make ourselves holy; rather, holiness comes from God’s initiative. We are holy because God is holy and he calls us to Himself. The second mark of the Church is that the Church is holy.
Reverence: Reverence is the honor or respect given to someone or something. The Second Commandment requires us to use God’s name with reverence.

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