10 Commandment

Second Commandment:

"You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."

In Christianity, God is almighty and the holiest of all. It is believed due to God's holiness, any man who sees God's face will die because of unworthiness. Therefore, man shall not make idols that resemble anything on earth as a representative of God. In another understanding, this is because Christianity do not based their religion upon simply adoring or worshiping God; Christianity emphasizes on love. Christians believe that it is love, a relationship between a living God and them that makes their love meaningful. By carving an image, it will cause the believers to focus on a dead and empty object. A dead and empty carved object will not respond no matter how much the believer talk to it; unless evil spirits have enter the object. It is also insulting and disrespectful to put God in the image of a creation that God had made. Hence, this is the second commandment that God has given to Moses to the Israelites.

Third Commandment:

"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain."

This commandment enjoins a holy and a reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works. It forbids all abuse of anything by which God makes Himself known. Because God is an Almighty God and deserves all honor and glory, any misuse of His name will cause disgrace and it is considered a sin in Christianity. Any actions that does not bring glory to God are considered as sin as humans failed to glorify God. Hence, here the commandment is telling the believers not to simply use the holy name of God. It is an act of respect and a total submission to God's holiness and greatness. The name of God shall not be used in vain, some people who do not fulfill their word after