 Church teaching of the Commandments is largely based on the Old and New Testaments and the writings of the early Church Fathers . In the New Testament , Jesus acknowledged their validity and instructed his disciples to go further , demanding a righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees . Summarized by Jesus into two " Great Commandments " that teach love of God and love of neighbor , they instruct individuals on their relationships with both . The first three commandments demand respect for God 's name , observation of the Lord 's Day and prohibit the worship of other gods . The others deal with the relationships between individuals , such as that between parent and child ; they include prohibitions against lying , stealing , murdering , adultery and covetousness . 
 Church teaching of the Commandments is largely based on the Old and New Testaments and the writings of the early Church Fathers . In the New Testament , Jesus acknowledged their validity and instructed his disciples to go further , demanding a righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees . Summarized by Jesus into two " Great Commandments " <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>teach love of God and love of neighbor , they instruct individuals on their relationships with both . The first three commandments demand respect for God <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>name , observation of the Lord <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Day and prohibit the worship of other gods . The others deal with the relationships between individuals , such as that between parent and child ; they include prohibitions against lying , stealing , murdering , adultery and covetousness . 
Church teachin of the Commandments is largely based on the Old and New Testaments and the writings of the early Church Fathers . In the New Testament , Jesus acknowledged their validity and instructed his disciples to go further , demanding a righteousness exceeding that of da scribes and Pharisees . Summarized by Jesus into 2 " Great Commandments " teach love of God and love of neighbor , they instruct individuals on their relationships wid both . The first three commandments demand respect fir God  name , observation of the Lord  Day and prohibit the worship of other gods . The others deal wwthe relationships between individuals , such as that between parent and child ; they include prohibitions against lying , stealing , murdering , adultery and covetousness .