Bible Discussion Thread

I was raised in the RC tradition, and taught that the 4th Commandment is "Honor thy father and thy mother." Why, in this Bible trivia, is the 4th Commandment "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy?" In the RC tradition, that is the 3rd Commandment. I compared this chapter of the King James version, with the Douay Rheims version, and, both versions seem to state the 4th Commandment as I was taught. I am confused. Please clarify this for me. I was taught the Commandments as follows:

1. I am the LORD thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods before me.

2. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD, thy God in vain.

3. Remember thou keep holy the sabbath day.

4. Honor thy father and thy mother.

5. Thou shalt not kill.

6. Thou shalt not steel.

7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

8. Thou shalt not bear false witness of thy neighbor.

9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife.

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors goods.

The Catholic Church System, changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.

God's law never changes that's why it was written on stone. Nowhere in the bible states that God changed his day of rest from Saturday to Sunday. Do some research on the Roman Emperor Constantine. The Seventh Day Adventist Church is the only Christian organization that recognizes and keep Saturday as the Sabbath day, in fulfillment of God's commandments.

Thank you for your response. However, you misunderstood my question. I was not asking why it is that some religions observe the Sabbath on Sunday, rather than on Saturday. My question was regarding what, exactly, is the 4th Commandment. I was taught that it is "Honor thy father and thy mother," and, applied that answer to the question posted in the "Bible Trivia" quiz. I was surprised when my answer turned out to be incorrect. I listed the 10 Commandments in the order in which I was taught. To my understanding of the KJV, as well as the Catholic Version, it would appear that the Fourth Commandment is, "Honor thy father and thy mother," not, "Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy." See rational below:

BOOK OF EXODUS:

Verses 1 - 6 (First Commandment)

Verse 7 (Second Commandment)

Verses 8 - 11 (Third Commandment) "Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy."

Verse 12 (Fourth Commandment) "Honor thy father and thy mother."

Still confused.

Hi Conchita,

The 10 Commandments are different in Protestant and Catholic theology.

Here is the difference based on Exodus 20 which both list the commandments:

Exodus 20 In Protestant theology:

Commandment 1: 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Commandment 2: 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image

Commandment 3: 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain

Commandment 4: 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Commandment 5: 12 Honour thy father and thy mother

Commandment 6: 13 Thou shalt not kill.

Commandment 7: 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Commandment 8: 15 Thou shalt not steal.

Commandment 9: 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Commandment 10: 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Exodus 20 In Cathoic theology:

Commandment 1: 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image

Commandment 2: 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain

Commandment 3: 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Commandment 4: 12 Honour thy father and thy mother

Commandment 5: 13 Thou shalt not kill.

Commandment 6: 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Commandment 7: 15 Thou shalt not steal.

Commandment 8: 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Commandment 9: 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Commandment 10: 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

The 10 Commandments are also listed in Deuteronomy 5.

Exodus 20 or Deuteronomy 5

These books contain the Ten Commandments. I would compare both.

The Bible is the best reference book to use for study. All the books contained in it, were canonized.

Also, Jesus gave us 2 more commandments in the Gospels.

Chris can tell you details about the process.

Hello, you're on the right book and chapter. You can see Ex 20:3,4,7 lists the first 3 commandments which occur before keeping the Sabbath. So, you can read it clearly in the chapter and it should answer your question about the order.

Conchita, I too was raised RC and was practicing until I was 33 years old. When I made the same discovery about the commandments as you have, I made my first step away from the Roman church. They changed the commandments so they can keep their idols and images. Ask yourself...why do you need two commandments for coveting? I am appalled when I think of how they made me worship idols. But praise God for His mercy in forgiveness and praise Him for deliverance from the pagan church!!!

If you took the name Jesus Christ out of catholicism, you would still have the mass, the pope, cardinals, priests, nuns, The "hail Mary" and the rosary, all the many rituals, and their "sacraments"...get the picture?