“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). That means breaking one law amounts to breaking all laws.
Breaking the Tenth Commandment, “Thou shalt not covet,” leads to
Wanting your neighbor’s property and his wife (Ex. 20:17)
Lying on your neighbor (Ex. 20:16)
Stealing from your neighbors (Ex. 20:15)
Committing adultery with your neighbor’s wife (Ex. 20:14)
Killing your neighbor for his property and his wife (Ex. 20:13)
Dishonoring your parents who taught you to keep the commandments (Ex. 20:12)
Breaking the principles of the Shabbat (Ex. 20:8-11). That is, failing to trust and worship only the Lord
Taking the Lord’s name in vain. That is, disregarding His holy character inherent in His name (Ex. 20:7)
“Duplicating” God with a false image and thus insulting Him (Ex. 20:4-6)
Believing in other gods besides the one true God (polytheism) and also believing that some can compete with God (Ex. 20:3)
Therefore, the Bible says,
“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20). Thus, we know we’re sinners.
Then, it says in Rom. 3:28, “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified (declared righteous) by faith without the deeds of the law.” The conclusion: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2:8-10).
That’s good news!
Blessings!
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