Teach me Your statutes. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? . Do not even the publicans the same? (Matthew 5:4446).Go to episodes, If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? After a list of important commands like pray with out ceasing, give thanks in everything, quench not the Spirit we find this verse: "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it." These are the saving principles taught by Jesus Christ, the bedrock on which His Gospel . Now there is hope, because the Christian life no longer depends on my striving but rather on the life of Jesus Christ that dwells in me. Isaiah prophesied of Jesus, "He will exalt the law and make it honorable" (Isaiah 42:21). Mk 9.36 I G 121 Cut it off and throw it away. We have to realize that our problem is profoundly bigger then just the sinful things that we do the problem is who we are: we are sinners. Hi! 3. There have been things in my life that I was helpless to change, things that I knew were wrong and yet could not muster up enough strength in myself to change the things and by focusing on trying to change the things instead of getting free from them I was probably just getting further wrapped up in them. I have seen from Scripture and also from my own experience that it is not about us trying but rather it is about us dying and Jesus Christ living His life through us. The Commandments are recorded virtually identically in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. One at a time & with the help of the Holy Spirit! I have chosen the faithful way; "Be perfect!" Jesus summarizes, "Just as your Heavenly Father is perfect". He gives us the life of His Son Jesus Christ and Christ as the power of God, lives His overcoming, resurrection life through us! The Great Commandment (or Greatest Commandment)[a] is a name used in the New Testament to describe the first of two commandments cited by Jesus in Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-34, and in answer to him in Luke 10:27a: and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. Please continue this ministry. In Christ we died but it does not stop there. If this Christian life is just based on us giving it our best shot then we should just give up now because we cannot do it. Although only asked about the first commandment, Jesus included the second commandment in his answer. I have learned the answer is to surrender all to Jesus amen. How can I be perfect through him when I'm not perfect? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. You have blessed me with this and may God continue to bless you. Audrey, I hope you check back on this page and your impact often as I testify your words and feelings and mine today some 4 years after your initial post. (Romans 6:7) Because we died in Christ we have been set free from sin and we have also been raised with Him to newness of life. You missed one of the most important commands Jesus issued to us: Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature". The life of the branch is one of the branch continually receiving life from the vine and our life as believers is found by continually abiding in Christ who is our life. We run a summer discipleship program and I hope to include some of these comments in the teaching sessions! In the parable of the sower, when seed was sown on different types of soil, the fruit was choked out and was not produced because the soil had weeds which Jesus defined as "the worries of this world, the deceitfulness of riches and the desire for other things." He must have been quite a charismatic figure, because around 120 people dropped everything to do just that, becoming his traveling party over the next three years. The 10 Commandments in the New Testament. "This is the first and great commandment. I grew up in the church but then was lost and went on about life without acknowledging the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. . 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Even though it is a high calling, we can be so encouraged by the Apostles themselves. I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; But it was when I turned my attention from my sin to my Savior that I started to be changed. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 17:3. if ye shall be obedient to the commandments, 1 Ne. The Ten Commandments were known and obeyed by faithful people before the law was given at Sinai. Now 3 years later I share Audrey's plight and wonder daily how can I ever or ever could ever think I- poorly, lifelong sinner ME, could ever think I could be a child of God and follow in his son-Jesus's path. A scribe came to Jesus and asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" (Mark 12:28). "[The great commandment in the law is this:] Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. commandments of God must be fulfilled, 1 Ne. There is no other commandment greater than these. This is the only way the Christian life is possible. Love from Him to you all. Jesus Christ, Resurrection. It's beyond entertainment or mere information, it's designed to get and keep our attention and those who claim Christ as Lord must adjust our priorities and who we listen to. . Commandments is Jesus. "This is the first and great commandment. Mk 9.43 D G 122 Have salt amongst yourselves and live at peach with each other. I expect this will continue until the day we are absent from the body and we shed our sinful nature. Third Commandment: Jesus repeated that we should not use God's name in a vain manner (Matthew 5: . So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? Help me understand please. 10. Thanks be to God for your gifts to share the good news. Is there really any hope for me??? This material is adapted from the Commands of Christ Pocket Guide. Later incorporated into the new covenant, they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer's love for God and his fellow man. As you read through them, ask God to help you observe these words, apply them, and faithfully follow them throughout your lifetime. My only comment is that "Judge Not" should be a little expanded on or clarified because we are actually also commanded "to Judge" by Jesus. Please contact our webmaster for questions or comments concerning this Web site. I want to share with you a truth that God has been and is teaching me that has revolutionized my walk with the Lord and totally changed the way that I view the Christian life. Love God above all else. Thou shalt not commit adultery. . Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'. In Exodus 20.1-17, God speaks these words after the people of Israel have consecrated themselves at Mount Sinai. . Worship God alone. I want to share with you a truth that God has been and is teaching me that has revolutionized my walk with the Lord and totally changed the way that I view the Christian life. We can now rest in his promises and trust in his salvation.. of course let him sanctify you and point things out to you.. daily Cleansing us and washing away our sins as we confess them to him.. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 and having an high priest over the house of God; 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith Item Information. The Great Commandment. Do you fully obey? Amazing and useful page but do you have a version that uses English translations of the Bible as I and others I know from England dont really use or understand archaic and I would love to recommend this to people. What does it mean to meditate on God's Word? till seven times? However I have been on a truth seeking journey in why resisting the flesh is hard. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. I am so thankful that someone had the guts to state how difficult it can seem to do all the commandments. I found this thread while searching the commands of Jesus. But it's as if a Vail has been lifted, praise the Holy name of Jesus and thank you again for your discipleship and obedience Gabriel. Jesus Christ is the living Word and as we meditate on the written Word we are communing and fellow-shipping with the living Word Jesus Christ. I don't get it at allif we are to be perfect and can be in our Lord, why aren't we? When I read these and when I read the Lord's Word, I confess I am so very discouraged, crushed in spirit and very fearful because I know I could never obey all of this. He also had commanded the 12 and then the 72 to heal the sick and cast out demons (Luke 9 and 10). Be happy if others put you. "For he that is dead is freed from sin." Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. Feed my sheepJohn 21:15-16 48. You may want to add to the "forty nine commandments" Vintage Framed Ten Commandments Litho with Picture of Jesus on the Cross. Jesus' life and work make God's longing for relational intimacy a possible, ongoing reality. It's interesting that all of Jesus's commandments are found in the books of Moses or are based on them. Teach disciples to obeyMatthew 28:20 50. Friday, May 1, 2015 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Lines and paragraphs break automatically. I am really glad to have come across this information today. For so many years I tried to live the Christian life but found my self failing miserably. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. I have seen that my striving and trying to be like Christ in my own strength simply leads to me failing more. Praise God. Mt 18.16 D G 125 Tell it to the congregation. He [Jesus] said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' Praise God! Specifically, Jesus combines all duties (1) in a single universal rule (which encompasses both men's inner and outer moral relations), namely: Perform your duty for no motive other than unconditioned esteem for duty itself, i.e., love God (the Legislator of all duties) above all else Isnt Mathew 15:5 also a commandment?4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. I am encouraged to follow Jesus commandment's. Over and over he cries out for God to do what he himself cannot do - to change his heart. Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. This means we are commanded to love everyone, since . So this book is presented in two levels. The text of the Commandments is found in two places in the Bible. And what could be more important than salvation? I feel that peraon did that and through the author I believe you gave a very Holy Spirit driven answer. . So the question is - do I allow the worries of this world to distract my attention to Christ? As we keep the commandments through meditating upon them obedience flows out as a natural fruit but if we just strive to obey the commandments in the power of the flesh we will end up in hopeless despair. Change happens in my life not by me striving to change myself but rather by me realizing my total inability to do anything in my own strength and casting myself in total dependence on Jesus Christ who is my life and by His strength as I meditate on His Word, His Word brings change in my life. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The Holy Spirit is our teacher and our guide, I will not be able to fulfill Jesus Commandments at all times because I am still in the flesh but with the Spirits help He will make me more like Jesus. This is the greatest and first commandment. Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! . When I read the post by Audrey Busike it touched me heart. That's HUGE!!! On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Great wonderful I'd been poking for this list for years! The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." Who can avoid being subject to God's punishment? We are to lean on Him. Therefore, His Commands are not hard, as He said, "My Yoke is easy and My burden is light". For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Its why Jesus was sent, its grace that covers you, not the law or your sins. The branch does not bear fruit by striving or trying but rather by simply resting in the vine and having the life of the vine flow through us. What are signs of leaving my "first love" for God? How is this Christian life we are indeed called to live even possible? Strengthen me according to Your word. 7. Or that I am actually failing to let Him live through me? Jesus also said in John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. If we know that Jesus wants us to keep His commandments, then we can also be confident that His grace and the power of the Holy Spirit will enable us to do so. I meet with a group of guys weekly and this past weeks study was on surrender and it was tough and we all struggled with the lesson and feel somewhat inadequate in our ability to follow Christ for all those things you state in your post. You find Jesus' view of each commandment in the boxes. I know understand the pray constantly os to meditate on the commandments within that With Chirst living through me and the power of God that dwelleths within me that I can be a keeper of the commandments. Change happens in my life not by me striving to change myself but rather by me realizing my total inability to do anything in my own strength and casting myself in total dependence on Jesus Christ who is my life and by His strength as I meditate on His Word, His Word brings change in my life. We read in Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." He that hath ears to hear, let him hear (Matthew 11:15). The Ten Commandments in Mormonism. teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven (Matthew 18:10). And as you say, the idea of Christ doing His work in and through us is seen in the word "make (you free). (1 Thessalonians 5:24). I know that this has been a rather lengthy response but I believe these truths are some of the most important we can ever consider. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Some still teach a lot of "works" to either save or keep you saved, but Jesus Commands are summed up in love of God and man. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jona, lovest thou me? I also wanted to share the definition of a word that changed my life! . Where is hope then?I believe that God allows us to come to the point of despairing of ourselves because until we utterly despair of our own ability we will continue to strive in the flesh. The rule according to which all ought to walk and act, is the commandments given by the Lord Jesus Christ. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' However, the greatest commandment is to love one another. We can see how short churches come when it involves what the LORD Jesus said to His disciples. Thou shalt not steal. This is the greatest and first commandment. Two commands on which all else depends in human and spiritual life. THANK YOU Audrey. The word translated keep in this verse is: tereo and it means to guard, or to watch. They say unto him, Caesars. Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! The word I want to look at the definition of is "keep". that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. . " We looked at the idea that the 10 Commandments were replaced by the simpler new commandment of Jesus to love others.We showed that the new commandment didn't abolish the 10 Commandments, but was Jesus' example of how to show love to others.Love has always been the intent of the 10 Commandments. Isn't that why He came and died for us? We are not Him. I can think of nothing. Second Commandment: James and Paul confirmed that we are not to worship idols (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). When instead of focusing on all the things in my life that were wrong I instead began to simply keep God's Word by meditating upon it a miraculous thing happened the wrong things in my life began to change not by me focusing on the things but rather by me simply dwelling upon the Word of God.Jesus Christ is the living Word and as we meditate on the written Word we are communing and fellow-shipping with the living Word Jesus Christ. Lets make Jesus proud of us. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. No! Condition: Used Used. To Swaller - I am blessed by the answer you give to Audrey Busike and with your permission I would like to share the same with those who I know with similar thoughts and questions. 97, 120, ii. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive (Matthew 21:2122). These Ten Commandments were the only document on earth that was ever written twice by God's own finger to man. They were faithful for the most part, but were they perfect? That He in His perfect righteousness covers me, so that I may be forgiven, saved and enter into the Kingdom of Heaven to be with my Abba FatherI try so very hard to fulfill and obey my Lord, to be perfect, and I fail miserably daily, my feeble attempts are barely anything. (1 Thessalonians 5:24). Who will make it? . When instead of focusing on all the things in my life that were wrong I instead began to simply keep God's Word by meditating upon it a miraculous thing happened the wrong things in my life began to change not by me focusing on the things but rather by me simply dwelling upon the Word of God. (swaller If you are and do, I want to know how you are doing it. Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. So what is the answer? Not only were my actions wrong but I also knew that often times when I did do "good" it was a out of selfish ambition for the recognition of men. Did they make it into heaven? Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). Your answers to Audreys heart tugging struggle were a blessing. Even Peter, after receiving the Holy Spirit, still acted hypocritically and was rebuked by Paul. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. First of all, let us notice one of the all-important purposes for Jesus Christ's coming to this earth in the human flesh. 120 Receive one such little child in my name. I so deeply desire to fully walk in the Spirit and do everything right, but I fail at it. Below is We can't hope to get too far in a personal walk with Christ while investing countless hours meditating on the world's stories and tales. I believe that God allows us to come to the point of despairing of ourselves because until we utterly despair of our own ability we will continue to strive in the flesh. Ive never heard of that story. Remember: "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.". But it was when I turned my attention from my sin to my Savior that I started to be changed. The natural man or Carnal man is spiritually dead to the things of God so it is impossible for them to Go seek God, in fact Romans 8 says this and also that we are naturally hostile to Him.. God moves in each of us, Draws us unto himself, continually sanctifies, convicts, and works in us, humbles us, rids us of all sorts of sin and issues that we have.. we are his workmanship, he is at work in us perfecting us always.. We, our old man has been crucified, he no linger lives, now Christ lives within us, that is how you remain with him over a period of time, He literately keeps us.. I know that sounds silly, but really, do I allow the world to dictate what is important in the world? Mt 18.17 D G God does not call us to just strive in our flesh to be like Him nor does He just give us power and then we take that power and overcome the sin in our lives. Does this mean I don't love my Lord enough? 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.. Hi. Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus commands. He sends us His Holy Spirit for good reason! Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access . Jesus didn't come to do away with or replace the commandments (in fact, He said that very directly in Matthew 5:17). multi-version comparison of Matthew 22:36. Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy . So, at the very least, you are not alone! How is this Christian life we are indeed called to live even possible? Until then, I would encourage all of us to "press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" Philippians 3:14. The Ten Commandments. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" ( Exodus 20:8 ). [7] It may simply reflect the "seven rules (Middot) of Hillel", in this case the first one, called al wa-omer (Hebrew: ). Its encouraging to know that things that are impossible for man are possible with God. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 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