Bur reading Gabriel's response to your original post has given me insight and hope as well as lifted my spirit. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell (Matthew 5:2830).Go to episodes, Let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil (Matthew 5:37).Go to episodes, Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Jesus taught that loving God and neighbor constituted the whole Law and he reiterated it here by saying: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets (Matthew 7:12). In Matthew 28, Jesus *only* commands that His disciples teach other disciples to follow and obey what Jesus directly commanded them. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" ( Exodus 20:8 ). 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." The world's media is so very powerful today. 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. And as you say, the idea of Christ doing His work in and through us is seen in the word "make (you free). On the cross not only did Jesus conquer death, hell, and the grave (and He certainly did conquer those things) but he also conquered me. Paul talked about how the law did not save them based on the fact they could not keep the law perfectly. The two great commandments that Jesus gave us are: "The first is this: Hear, O Israel! 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." In Christ we have been resurrected and it is no longer us who lives any more but Christ who lives in us. "This is the first and great commandment. As you read through them, ask God to help you observe these words, apply them, and faithfully follow them throughout your lifetime. But then, no one has come here to defend their errors, have they? Vintage Framed Ten Commandments Litho with Picture of Jesus on the Cross. ~John 15:9, 2. (See Luke 19:27.) 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. 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. Its encouraging to know that things that are impossible for man are possible with God. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. He also had commanded the 12 and then the 72 to heal the sick and cast out demons (Luke 9 and 10). For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? (Luke 9:2325). They understand that these basic guidelines form a strong foundation for society as well as for one's personal . multi-version comparison of Matthew 22:36. . Thou shalt not steal. "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" 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. Example if you were given a key to keep for a building you would you not become the key holder. Help me understand please. As we look in Scripture we cannot help but be staggered with the reality that God is calling us to live a life that we could never live. "When you stand praying, forgive" "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your sins." (Mark 11:25-26 NIV) 2. And the second [commandment] is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me, " ( John 15:4 ). The Lord our God is Lord alone! If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior you have died in Christ not physically but spiritually and so have I. For so many years I tried to live the Christian life but found my self failing miserably. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? (Matthew 7:13).Go to episodes, Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you (Matthew 7:6).Go to episodes, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened (Matthew 7:78).Go to episodes. Why would the Lord require of me that which I can not do? And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49). It not by striving or trying but rather abiding in the Vine. I also wanted to share the definition of a word that changed my life! (1 Thessalonians 5:24). And Paul himself said that He did not attain to perfection but he *did* say that he kept putting the past behind him and kept "pressing on toward the upward call of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.". Yet, the next phrases of Jesus might overwhelm anyone the first time one hears . I believe we find the glorious answer in Colossians 1:26-27: "Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:" What a wondrous, glorious reality that the secret of the Christian life is Christ IN us living the Christian life through us! As you read through them, ask God to help you observe these words, apply them, and faithfully follow them throughout your lifetime. The word I want to look at the definition of is "keep". The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'. Within Jesus Christ's teachings we find the plan for our happiness, our redemption, and our salvationa divine blueprint that includes faith in Christ, repentance, baptism, keeping God's commandments, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. John 13:34 (NKJV) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. This is the greatest and first commandment. The only way we are faithful is because the ever faithful one lives in us! Be happy if others put you. As we meditate on the Word it comes in and changes us from the inside out. Ten Commandments, also called Decalogue (Greek: deka logoi ["10 words"]), list of religious precepts that, according to various passages in Exodus and Deuteronomy, were divinely revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai and were engraved on two tablets of stone. #2. . commandments of God must be fulfilled, 1 Ne. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (Matthew 19:46). This is the only way the Christian life is possible. In Exodus 20.1-17, God speaks these words after the people of Israel have consecrated themselves at Mount Sinai. So what is the answer? So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? We are to lean on Him. Condition: Used Used. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away (Matthew 5:3842).Go to episodes, But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Jesus' life and work make God's longing for relational intimacy a possible, ongoing reality. 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 John 5:14-15Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV). 28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?" 29 Jesus answered, "The most important is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. The only way we are faithful is because the ever faithful one lives in us! 30 And you shall love the Lord your God . Please continue this ministry. The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." I think as long as the sinful nature is a part of who we are here on earth we will continue to see elements of it in our lives. I found this thread while searching the commands of Jesus. This is for Audrey, God loves you, he knew you couldnt live perfectly. This is amazing By one offering Jesus our Lord has perfected them which has sanctified, that is us whom he is working on.. We have received him as our Lord and Savior and trust in him to deliver us and cleanse us and keep us so.. We seek to please him, love him and pray to him always.. Jesus said, If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" ( Exodus 20:7 ). 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. xxii. Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus commands. Mt 18.17 D G These ten ancient "words" were given to us by a loving God who longed to set safe boundaries, create order out of chaos, help communities live peacefully, and protect us--often from ourselves. 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". What are signs of leaving my "first love" for God? Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus' commands. Through all this, even though we do indeed fall so short, we can give thanks always, for we can thank God for His astounding love and grace in Christ as He came to us and bled and died in our place so that we may have life and have it abundantly. 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). Thanks guys! Teach disciples to obeyMatthew 28:20 50. Allowed HTML tags:
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- . "Honour thy father and thy mother" ( Exodus 20:12 ). It's interesting that all of Jesus's commandments are found in the books of Moses or are based on them. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:2628). 120 Receive one such little child in my name. 17:3. if ye shall be obedient to the commandments, 1 Ne. 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. Matthew Henry sums up the question of which is the great commandment: It was a question disputed among the critics in the Law. The Bible was written so we could get to know God and to also let us know how displeasing we are to God and to show us how much we need Jesus because no way can we not sin. . One at a time & with the help of the Holy Spirit! Also, I really hope AUDREY BUSIKE sees this bc the good news is that IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US to do all these things but it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE with God!!! God bless you richly for being obedient and sharing with us the power of God..His Living word. I feel that peraon did that and through the author I believe you gave a very Holy Spirit driven answer. Friday, May 1, 2015 Is there really any hope for me??? You may want to add to the "forty nine commandments" We are Jesus' mouthpiece while we are here and He asked us to spread His Word to all the world. 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.. 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