I am not sure where this originated from, but someone taught me this as an easy way to remember the ten commandments. As far as I know this only works for the KJV of the text….
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
Say the sentence together several times and then go through each commandent associated with the memory key. Each time you add a commandment repeat the key sentence again.
O – Other – “Thou shalt have none other gods before me”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
G – Graven – “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
N – Name – “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
S – Sabbath – “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
H – Honor – “Honor thy father and thy mother.”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
K – Kill – “Thou shalt not kill.”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
A – Adultery – “Thou shalt not commit adultery”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
S – Steal – “Thou shalt not steal”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
W – Witness – “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
C – Covet – “Thou shalt not covet…”
OUR GOD NOW SHOWS HIS KIDS ABOUT SIN WITH COMMANDMENTS
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