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Why Christians should be slow to celebrate the Louisiana Ten Commandments decision

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The new Louisiana law that requires the display of the Ten Commandments seems to be motivated by religious zeal, but not Christian zeal.

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First, Christians should acknowledge that when the Ten Commandments are used by political authorities, there is a tendency for “God” to become a generic term that does not refer to the Triune God of the scriptures. Read in the context of the biblical story, the Ten Commandments speak against aspects of our nation’s constitution, namely, the freedom of religion. The first three commandments require an unreserved commitment to the Lord as God.

Incorporating the Ten Commandments in public schools is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the desire to encourage a general morality aligned with God’s order is encouraging. Christians and the governing authorities share a desire to curtail murder, theft, the integrity of the family, and truth-telling. On the other, Christians must recognize the gap between affirming moral principles and being transformed by the Holy Spirit.

 

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