Why are the Ten Commandments also the Ten Promises? Christians see the Ten Commandments as the Laws of God. They regard the Ten Commandments as the basic moral code of mankind. Christians see it as a guideline of how God wants our life to be lived. Each one of the Ten Commandments is a demand from God. God is telling us how to live our life. God wants us to obtain a closer relationship with him. In doing this we will be more like God. A promise is implied in every one of the ten demands. Christians believe that God wants us to keep each one of the Ten Commandments as promises, to show our faith and love for him. The Ten Commandments promise a life of integrity, lo