The call of the commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)
From the beginning—“I am the Lord your God”—the Decalogue is about vocation.
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We learn about rules from an early age. Often they’re couched in a desire to keep precious bodies safe. Don’t climb on top of anything that is taller than you. Don’t stick anything into the outlets. Don’t eat anything off of the floor.
