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I didn`t think we did, at least I`ve been unable to find any mention of which laws are the ten.No*s said:We don't know. Presumably it could have been the commandments scattered throughout the Pentateuch. That's a guess, though, and it comes down to the fact that we just don't know.
I understand that.SOGFPP said:The injunctions and prohibitions of which it is composed are set forth in Exodus (20:1-17) and in Deuteronomy (5:6-21). The differences discernible in the style of enumerating them in Exodus as contrasted with Deuteronomy are not essential and pertain rather to the reasons alleged for the precepts in either instance than to the precepts themselves.
Well.... I can tell you from my years as an atheist: I wouldn't have given a rat's butt about some fairy tale.linwood said:But try to think of this from my atheistic point of view.
Either does anyone else on this planet.I do not know how those particular ten laws became attributed to what was literally written in stone by God.
We? I know because I believe in the Church..... you will never be convinced as there is no "evidence" you would find credible.How do we know these were the ten he carved?
How doe we know he didn`t carve a completely different set?
I sure hope so.SOGFPP said:Sorry I can't give a better answer... maybe one of the non-Catholic theists will play along for ya!
Scott
Now you're talking my language!linwood said:Did the early church have anything to say about the commandments?
You're right in that the scriptures don't say specifically, "These are the Ten Commandments" or anything to that effect. But we can percieve that from the way they are presented to us, that there is something special about them. These are the first real commandments that are given for the whole nation of Israel. The first, and probably the most important, - the basis for all other laws. Do you see where I am coming from?linwood said:But doesn`t that strike anyone else as extremely weird?
That so many believe these ten laws are the cornerstone to morality yet don`t even really know where they came from or why they were compiled the way they are?
Can`t even really "know" these are the ten laws God wants followed most because he doesn`t say which laws they are in scripture?
I would think that it was obvious that God compiled them. They are spoken directly from God in Genesis 20. I guess I don't see what the confusion is about.linwood said:The naturally following question is:
Who Compiled The ten Commandments?
What scripture states this?The Ten Commandments, are simply the first ten commandments of God's Law to his people.
Exodus 20:3,4, 7-17 is the actual list of the 10 commandments. We know that these are the fisrt commandments because no other specific commantments or laws are given to the whole nation of Israel before these. That's how we know.linwood said:What scripture states this?
Exodus 20: 3,4, 7-17.linwood said:I`m wondering where the list of ten commandments came from.
We already said that we dont know for sure, but we can be fairly certain based on the context.linwood said:I know they are ten of Gods laws but how do we know it was these ten carved into the tablets?
I cannot find reference to it in the Bible nor can anyone here it seems.
Linus said:We already said that we dont know for sure, but we can be fairly certain based on the context.
A few teachings that might help you understand... at least from a Catholic view:linwood said:That so many believe these ten laws are the cornerstone to morality yet don`t even really know where they came from or why they were compiled the way they are?
Edit: I had previously posted an incorrect verse. I have since corrected it.linwood said:I don`t see where the context gives any clue.