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THE COMMANDMENTS: Romans 13:9

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9

THE LORD’S LEGAL CASE AGAINST ISRAEL: Hosea 4

HOSEA 4 THE LORD’S LEGAL CASE AGAINST ISRAEL 1Listen to the Lord’s word, you Israelites. The Lord has brought these charges against those who live in the land: “There is no faith, no love, and no knowledge of God in the land. 2There is cursing, lying, murdering, stealing, and adultery. People break ⌞my laws⌟, and there is one murder after another. 3That is why the land is drying up, and everyone who lives in it is passing away. Wild animals, birds, and fish are dying. 4“No one should accuse other people or bring charges against them. My case is against you priests. 5During the day you stumble, and during the night the prophets stumble with you. So I will destroy your mother, ⌞the nation of Israel⌟. 6I will destroy my people because they are ignorant. You have refused to learn, so I will refuse to let you be my priests. You have forgotten the teachings of your God, so I will forget your children. 7The more priests there are, the more they sin against me. So I will turn their glory int...