Becker Bible Teacher Resources

The attempt to tame occult powers and obtain supernatural power over natural laws of God (Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)

If masturbation is used to fulfill fantasy or lust, it is immoral and a sin.  It can further lead to a more serious condition such as placing pornographic images of lust in one's heart and mind, leading to a loss of intimate relationship with God.  If masturbation is used to calm sexual urges, or therapeutic purposes for relief of anxiety or pain, it is not a sin;  However, one should try prayer for the relief of these symptoms first. It is a grave sin to replace dependence upon God with masturbation. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

The using for private purposes the common goods of business, enterprise, or work place. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Failure to teach a child placed in your care about the things of God.  God gives the authority of children to the parents who are responsible for their moral education and spiritual formation. But, parents must also regard their children as children of God, and respect them as human persons and keep them out of harm's and evil's way. (Fifth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:12)

The taking of oaths which misuse God's name without intention of blasphemy; regardless of good intentions, it shows a lack of respect for Him . Discretion in calling upon God's name is allied with a respectful awareness of His presence. (Third Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:7)

Failing to maintain peace by ensuring free communication, dignity of human lives and human rights, and the practice of fraternity brotherly love. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

The swearing of an oath without intention of keeping it. Pledging an oath and violating the promise contradicts to the Divine nature of God. (Third Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:7)

Historically, leaders in Biblical times had more than one wife; this helped establish the Jewish nation through its abundance of blessings through the generations. There is no prohibition specifically mentioned in Scripture against polygamy.  However, New Testament marriage, with Christ as the symbolic groom to His church bride, symbolically and typologically holds to one man and one woman as participants in the marriage union. This movement away from polygamy to monogamy progresses as Christ's teachings unfold.  Though polygamy is difficult to classify as a sin, an ongoing, growing, mature relationship with Christ and the teachings of the Holy Spirit leave no doubt to their monogamous expectations concerning marriage (See Titus 1:6 condition of blamelessness). (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

A serious problem of modern day technology, participation in or viewing of pornography is a serious offense. It destroys marriages, personalities, hearts, minds, and souls and moves people further away from an intimate relationship with the Lord. (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

The hope of salvation of self without Christ's atonement as well as the hope to receive forgiveness without the foundation and walk taught by Christ (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)