You Shall Have No Other Gods

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The first commandment establishes the foundation of the whole Law: exclusive loyalty to the LORD who redeemed Israel from Egypt. It forbids acknowledging any rival deity and demands that God hold first place in the heart. Jesus summed up the Law's first table in this direction - to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind.

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Exodus 20

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The First Commandment

Exodus 20:3

'Thou shalt have no other gods before me' - the foundation of covenant loyalty to the one true God.

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Did You Know?

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This is the first of the Ten Commandments and the foundation of all the rest.

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The Ten Commandments are called the 'ten words' in Hebrew (Decalogue).

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Jesus summed up this command as loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

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It was given at Mount Sinai about 50 days after Israel left Egypt.