Exercises · 8+ yrs
The 10 Commandments
Get to know God's 10 commandments in kid-friendly language
God gave Moses 10 commandments on Mount Sinai. They are not "boring rules": they are a map for loving God and loving people. The first 4 are about God, the last 6 about our neighbour.
📜 List
1. Worship only God
God is one. Nothing and no one takes his place.
📖 Exodus 20:3
2. Do not make idols
Do not swap God for things (money, fame, phones) or statues.
📖 Exodus 20:4
3. Respect God’s name
Do not use God’s name carelessly or to curse.
📖 Exodus 20:7
4. Keep a day to rest and worship
God told his people to set apart one day a week to rest and remember him: the Sabbath. Many Christian churches do this on Sunday, the day Jesus rose again.
📖 Exodus 20:8
5. Honour your father and mother
Obey, respect and care for them. God promised long life to those who honour them.
📖 Exodus 20:12
6. Do not kill
Do not hurt anyone, with your hands or your words (bullying is violence too).
📖 Exodus 20:13
7. Be faithful
When you grow up and marry, stay with your husband or wife. Honesty in relationships.
📖 Exodus 20:14
8. Do not steal
Do not take what is not yours, not things and not your classmates’ answers.
📖 Exodus 20:15
9. Do not lie
Always tell the truth, even when it is hard. The truth sets you free.
📖 Exodus 20:16
10. Do not covet
Do not be jealous of what others have. Thank God for what he has given you.
📖 Exodus 20:17
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart. Love your neighbour as yourself."
Matthew 22:37-39