Why Did God Give Us Exactly 10 Commandments?

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Why are there exactly Ten Commandments—and did humanity really need God to tell us that murder, theft, and lying are wrong? Catholic teaching explains that the basic moral law is already written upon the human heart. Even before Moses received the Commandments, mankind possessed the natural ability to recognize good and evil. But because human reason has been wounded by original sin, God revealed the Commandments with unmistakable clarity. The first three direct us toward love of God, while the remaining seven govern our duties toward our neighbor. The Ten Commandments don't invent morality. They reveal clearly the moral order God created and show us how to live according to His will. Subscribe to Catholic Voices and Prayers for more clear Catholic answers and timeless teachings of the faith. DVBTPF48ZHZT5FEF