Commandments

Professor of Preaching, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Commandments
It has been reported that the Emperor Caligula would write out his decrees in very small letters and post them so high that no one could read them. Still, he enjoyed punishing offenders for breaking those laws.

It is time we reassessed modern discomfort with the fact that sometimes the Bible says, "Thou shalt not. " They are placed in large letters so everyone can see. The purpose is not to harm us, but to help us live lives that are healthy and whole—where we are at peace with ourselves, our neighbors and our God.