Gods Character reflected in His Ten Commandments
The table below shows a comparison of God"s most glorious character and how the same attributes can be found in Gods 10 Commandments. This is because the Ten Commandments are a law of love and God is love so His Law reflects His character.
| ATTRIBUTE | GODS CHARACTER | TEN COMMANDMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| LOVE | 1 John 4:8 The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love. |
Romans 13:8-10 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet," (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, "Love your neighbor as yourself." 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. |
| TRUTH | John 14:6 Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. |
Psalms 119:142
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is
the truth. psalm 119:151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. |
| JUST | Deuteronomy 32:4 As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright. |
Romans 3:26 This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus" faithfulness. |
| FAITHFUL | 1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Psalms 119:86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. |
| HOLY |
Lev. 19:2 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. |
Romans 7:12 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. |
| PURE | 1 John 3:3 | Psalms 19:7-8 |
| SPIRITUAL | John 4:24 | Romans 7:14 |
| LIGHT | 1 John 1:5 | Proverbs 6:23 |
| GOOD | Nahum 1:7, Luke 18:19 Romans 7:12,16 | |
| TRUE | John 3:33 | Nehemiah 9:13 |
| LIFE | John 14:6, Psalms 36:9 Matthew 19:17, Proverbs 3:1-2 | |
| RIGHTEOUS | Psalms 145:17, Jeremiah 23:6 Psalms 119:172 | |
| PERFECT | Matthew 5:48 James 1:25, Psalms 19:7 | |
| ETERNAL | Romans 16:26 Psalms 111:7-8 | |
| PEACE | Isaiah 9:6 Psalms 119:165 | |
| GREAT | Psalms 48:1 Hosea 8:12 | |
| WONDERFUL | Isaiah 9:6 Psalms 119:18 | |
| THE WAY | John 14:6 Psalms 119:30-32 | |
| SURE | 2 Timothy 2:19 Psalms 19:7, 111:7 | |
| UNCHANGING | Malachi 3:6 Psalms 111:7-8 | |
| SWEET | Psalms 34:8 Psalms 19:10, 119:103 | |
| WISE | Psalms 111:10 Psalms 19:7 |