The Ten Commandments are the important principles of the Law of Moses. They are recorded in Exodus 20:1-17, and repeated in Deuteronomy 5:1-21. They cover: the worship of God alone, the making of idols, the use of God's name as an oath, the keeping of the sabbath day, respect for parents, murder, adultery, theft, lying, and envy. Subsequent chapters cover the way in which the Law was to be observed in detail in the community and the family.
The whole of the Law of Moses, including the Ten Commandments, has been replaced by the teaching of Jesus Christ which effectively imposes a stricter self-regulation:

"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Matthew 5:27-28).

When Jesus was asked by the legal experts which was the greatest commandment in the Law of Moses, he replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:37-40).

If we observe this duty of personal responsibility for our own actions and interpret our own behaviour in this spirit, then we will find a loving and overwhelming response from God: "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap, For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:37-38).