Book Review: The Ten(der) Commands

Ron Mehl wrote this book 10 years ago. Though it can be somewhat hard to find, you would do well to add The Ten(der) Commands to your library. I was lucky enough to find this volume at a Christian bookstore outlet a few years ago. I read it then (about 5 years ago), and finally got around to reading it again.

The basis of this book is that the 10 Commandments are not meant only to confine God’s people. The subtitle of the book, “Reflections on the Father’s Love,” gives you some idea as to the leaning of the book.

We often tell people that God’s commands are, yes, to keep us from certain things, but those things are sorrow, difficulty, heartbreak, and worse. God knows what is best for us and His commands are a sign of that.

This book is a devotional-level book, but will give students good ideas to think about. Preachers, if you have ever thought about preaching a series on the 10 Commandments, I would highly recommend this book as you prepare.

One good thing is that there is no argument over the Sabbath controversy. Mehl assumes that the Lord’s Day is Sunday, and uses the chapter to deal with the need for rest. In my opinion, it is the best chapter of the book.