Q.101. What is the introduction to the ten commandments?

A. The introduction to the ten commandments is: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.[1] In these words God reveals his sovereign being as LORD, in and of himself,[2] eternal, unchangeable, and almighty God,[3] who gives being to all his words[4] and works.[5] God also points here to his covenantal relationship with the Israelites in ancient times and with all his people,[6] so that just as he brought the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt, he delivers us from spiritual enslavement.[7] Consequently we are bound to accept only him as our God and to keep all his commandments.[8]

1	Exodus 20:2	dummy text
2	Exodus 3:14	dummy text
3	Isaiah 44:6	dummy text
4	Exodus 6:3	dummy text
5	Acts 17:24	dummy text
	Acts 17:28	dummy text
6	Genesis 17:7	dummy text
	Romans 3:29	dummy text
7	Luke 1:74-75	dummy text
8	1 Peter 1:15-18	dummy text
	Leviticus 18:30	dummy text
	Leviticus 19:37	dummy text