Becker Bible Teacher Resources

Disregard of parent teachings that were tasked by God to give knowledge and relationship with Him from the days of childhood. Respect and honor is due those whom God has vested with His authority to instruct youth, and dishonor against those so charged is in direct disobedience to God's Fifth Commandment. (Fifth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:12)

Promising in God's name engages His Divine Honor, Fidelity, Truthfulness, and Authority. To be unfaithful to that promise is to misuse God's name and make Him a liar on your behalf. (Third Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:7)

The dying should be given attention and care to help them live their last moments in dignity and peace. The bodies of the dead must be treated with respect and charity; to do otherwise is disrespectful and a sin. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

The act of seeking Satan or his demons to gain their power, conjuring up the dead, consulting horoscopes, astrology, mediums, etc. This sin shows a wish for power over others and the seeking of power over time, history, and human being laws of nature established by God.(Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)

The ratified and consummated marriage between the baptized whose sacramental marriage is blessed by the LORD God cannot be undone by worldly legal authority; spiritual oaths cannot be discounted by natural law. There are legitimate reasons for divorce like violence, abandonment, or affairs that subvert the sanctity of marriage; in these cases, release from the vows of marriage (divorce) is allowed by the Lord.  However, remarriage endangers the new partners of unknowingly committing adultery should the divorce not be inside the acceptable limitations approved by God. Divorce is not necessarily a sin; but remarriage to another might be. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

The hesitation of belief, failure to overcome objections of faith, or the cultivation of anxiety that comes through obscure understanding.  This sin can lead to spiritual blindness if it is not confronted. (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)

The purposeful refusal to hold God's revelations as Truth (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)

Use of mind altering chemical agents or chemical processes that inflict damage on human life by preventing individual achievement and growth. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

Acts or enterprises (selfish, ideological, commercial, or totalitarian) which leads to human beings being bought, sold, and exchanged like merchandise in a disregard of human dignity.  To a lesser degree, not providing a person with just benefits and wages enslaves a person to his work and the employer becomes guilty of this sin. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Envy and coveting is the desire to amass earthly goods without limit after seeing others increasing their possessions, skills, positions, and ranks. This leads to wishing harm to others to make gains for oneself. (Tenth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:17)