Catechism of the Catholic Church
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The word "Decalogue" means literally "ten words." God revealed these "ten words" to his people on the holy mountain. They were written "with the finger of God," unlike the other commandments written by Moses. They are pre-eminently the words of God. They are handed on to us in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. Beginning with the Old Testament, the sacred books refer to the "ten words," but it is in the New Covenant in Jesus Christ that their full meaning will be revealed. (700, 62)
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- Deuteronomy 9:10·BibleDeuteronomy 9:10
E o Senhor entregou-me as duas tábuas de pedra escritas com o dedo de Deus, nas quais estavam gravadas todas as palavras que o Senhor vos tinha dirigido no monte, no meio do fog…
- Exodus 34:28·BibleExodus 34:28
Moisés ficou junto do Senhor quarenta dias e quarenta noites, sem comer pão nem beber água. E o Senhor escreveu nas tábuas o texto da aliança, as dez palavras.
- §14·Dei Verbum§14
Deus amantíssimo, desejando e preparando com solicitude a salvação de todo o género humano, escolheu por especial providência um povo a quem confiar as suas promessas. Tendo est…