THE LAWS OF GOD

 

          THE LAWS OF GOD

The laws of God are eternal. They can neither be amended nor abolished. They are also known as “God’s commands that regulate human behaviour and lives.”

The laws of God mentioned in the Bible are God’s requirements and expectations for how people should behave, speak, and think. They are also known as The Ten Commandments  and read as follows:

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image. 3. Thou shall take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shall not kill. 7. Thou shall not commit adultery. 8. Thou shall not steal. 9. Thou shall not bear false witness. 10. Thou shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.

Most of the foregoing ten commandments are based on perpetual  moral disciplines.

The ten key disciplines emphasized by Hinduism  comprise five Yamas -- such as truth, non-violence, celibacy, non-stealing, non-possessiveness;  and five Niyamas including --- cleanliness, contentment, austerity, prayers and regular study of holy books.

As for sins in Hinduism they include sensual pleasures, moha, ego, desires, jealousy, greed and anger .

In Christianity, the seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, gluttony, greed, lust. sloth and revenge.

Since God is known for love, goodness, mercy, kindness, reform and forgiveness, there is no place for punishments like the ones whicj men administer to criminals.

God expects the sinners to worship,  atone, repent, pray, become regenerative, abandon vicious conduct and seek opportunities to mend themselves.

Finally, this popular quote: “We do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us to render the deeds of mercy.”  

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G. R. Kanwal

12 December 2024