The True Decalogue

"The True Decalogue" was written by:

• Jose Rizal
• Andres Bonifacio
• Emilio Aguinaldo
• Apolinario Mabini

In Spanish, the title of "The True Decalogue" is:

• El Pueblo Verdadero
• El Verdadero Decalogo
• El Vero Decalogo
• El Decalogo

Similar to the Bible, The True Decalogue's first statute is:

• Love your neighbor as yourself.
• Love God above all.
• Love your country.
• Use your talents wisely.

The main thought of the second decalogue is:

• Obey and respect all authorities for they are appointed by God.
• Take revenge upon your neighbor if they sin against you.
• Listen to the Holy Spirit that helps you discern right from wrong.
• You should love your neighbor like your own family.

In the John 16, Jesus said that He will give the disciples a helper that will guide them towards the truth. That helper is:

• The Holy Spirit
• The Saints
• The statutes
• John the Baptist

For the third decalogue, Mabini says that all talents must be utilized for the glory of God and for the benefit of other people. The parable that supports this is:

• The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
• The Parable of the Sower
• The Parable of the Talents
• The Prodigal Son

The main thought of the fifth decalogue is:

• Think of others before of thinking of yourself.
• Love God above all else.
• Submit to the governing authorities.
• Value your country as your own.

Political dynasties are not recommended because:

• Not all people have relatives that can inherit the position.
• Not all people from the same lineage can rule honestly and excellently.
• It promotes democracy in all ways of life.
• It gives others the chance to explore new ways to rule and improve the country.

The tenth decalogue promotes the ideal that:

• Birds of the same feather flock together.
• An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
• Two are better than one.
• Own up to your own mistakes.

The ninth decalogue says that we should love our neighbor as ourselves, but it also says that we should take revenge upon people that sin against us. A quote that discredits this notion is:

• No one is perfect.
• An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
• Bad company corrupts good morals.
• The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.