Exodus 20:8-11

Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day.

(Goal) - to give due honor to God by putting time aside to worship Him.

Sins - missing mass purposely; not keeping Holy Days of Obligation; unnecessary work on Sundays.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother.

(Goal) - to respect and love our parents; to obey them and to help them; to respect and obey those in authority (unless they order something which would be contrary to your conscience.).

Sins - disrespect; unkindness; disobedience, to our parents and all those placed in legitimate authority.

Exodus 20:13

You shall not kill.

(Goal) to respect life; to love others and to respect the spiritual well-being of others and yourself.

Sins - murder; suicide; fighting; anger; hatred; revenge; drunkenness; reckless driving; injuring someone's soul by giving bad example.

Exodus 20:14

You shall not commit adultery.

(Goal) - to be pure and modest in our behavior.

Sins - All impurity and immodesty in words, looks, and actions, whether alone or with others; masturbation; impure conversations; dirty jokes; looking at impure pictures or movies; impurities with others; undue familiarity with the oppostie sex; homosexual activity.

Exodus 20:15

You shall not steal.

(Goal) - to respect what belongs to others; to live up to business agreements; and to pay our just debts.

Sins - stealing; cheating; dishonesty; keeping what belongs to others; damaging another's property; accepting a bribe; we are also obliged to repay or restore any stolen goods or their value, when we are able.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

(Goal) - to speak the truth in all things.

Sins - lies, harming the good name of others; rash judgement; detraction; slander (calumny); telling secrets we are bound to keep.