The Ten Commandments: Operating Instructions for the Soul

by Terri Lynn Main

The Ten Still Relevant in a New Millennium Think about the Ten Commandments as the operating manual for successful Christian living. This Bible study examines the relevance of this ancient set of rules in a new millennium. The Ten Operating Instructions for the Soul takes a fresh look at each commandment. It can disturbing at times. I may consider myself free from idolatry, but find that my pride or greed has become a God. I may consider myself free of adultery, but my thought life may be far from pure. I may consider myself a righteous person in every way only to discover that I am jealous of the things my neighbor possesses. However, mastering this simple code of conduct can lead me into a happier, healthier and more secure life. I get my priorities right beginning with placing God first with the first four commandments. Then get my relationships with others right in the last six. The Ten Commandments provide a foundation for the Christian Life. They reflect, not so much a set of rules to follow (although they are that) as a reflection of what a life controlled by Christ and the Holy Spirit will look like. If my Christian Walk is truly Christ-driven, I will be putting God first in all things, I won't be lying, stealing, killing, seducing or coveting what others have. I'll be honoring my parents. The Ten Commandments then become a checklist of characteristics a truly surrendered Christian life is like. This Bible study, like all Bible Studies in the Wordmaster 99 Cent Series is designed to be used either in private study or with a small group. Each chapter includes a commentary on that commandment followed by a series of study questions which lead you deeper into the Word of God on that subject. Download the sample lesson to see how this works. Take a fresh look at The Ten Commandments and see how they can transform your Christian Walk.

45 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 6, 2014

About the author

I am a retired college professor. I live in California's Central Valley where it gets hot in summer. I hate summer. Currently, I'm writing full time. I don't think of myself as retired as much as the college is paying me to write my novels and Bible studies. I've been published in just about every venue. Fiction, nonfiction, radio drama, live drama, video documentaries, novels and book length nonfiction. I've been traditionally published in magazine and book format, and I'm currently engaged in Indie writing publishing my own stuff and loving it.

I live a fairly quiet life. I'm a life long single and live with my five cats. So, I'm keeping alive the cultural archetype of the Retired Old Maid School Teacher with Cats.

I write science fiction and cozy mysteries and have combined the two in my Dark Side of the Moon mystery series. I also teach writing and self-publishing in my online classes. Once a teacher....

Reviews

[Jerry Blackerby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great Bible Study. I have read several of Terri Main’s Bible Studies and loved all of them. It is a fast read and easy to understand.