I think most Christians go through this too.. After 4 years seeking the Lord, I know now more than ever that He alone opens our eyes and ears to the truth, He alone, calls us out of our sinful ways by convicting us of our sins, He alone Chooses each of us and CALLS US.. So this book is presented in two levels. So it sounds to me that your (our) struggle is no different than Paul's! Did they make it into heaven? And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Mt 18.15 D G 124 Take one or two others with you. First of two commandments cited by Jesus in the synoptic gospels, Although most English versions of the Bible use the word "great", (from the Greek feminine. The first one covers the first five commandments that the Lord gave to Moses. 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 ). In John 8.31-32, Jesus says, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free (from sin)." Is there really any hope for me??? 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. And he said to him, "You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.". I have learned the answer is to surrender all to Jesus amen. He gives us the life of His Son Jesus Christ and Christ as the power of God, lives His overcoming, resurrection life through us! Does this mean I don't love my Lord enough? An idol can be anything (or anyone) you worship by making it more important than God. It does not say the truth will "set" us free (like the opening of the door of a cage so we can walk out on our own power) but rather "make" you free - put you in the position of being outside that cage - change your state of being (free from sin). Therefore the cross had to deal with more then just the sinful things I have done it also had to deal with me and my arrogant self that thought I could do so much for God in my own strength. If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior you have died in Christ not physically but spiritually and so have I. (Philippians 2:13) It is not you that work in you to will and to do of His good pleasure but rather it is God that works in you. I feel that peraon did that and through the author I believe you gave a very Holy Spirit driven answer. We can see how short churches come when it involves what the LORD Jesus said to His disciples. When thou doest thine alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. (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. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 5). For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death (Matthew 15:4). 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.". Sanctification, in the renewal of their souls under the influences of the Holy Spirit, and attention to appointed duties, constituted the will of God respecting them. Copyright 2021, Institute in Basic Life Principles ~ Privacy Policy~ Terms and Conditions~Log In. 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; Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access . In last month's column, we asked, "Did Jesus' Commandments Replace the 10 Commandments? So the question is - do I allow the worries of this world to distract my attention to Christ? Abide in Jesus' love "Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love, " ( John 15:9 ). . 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." I think the only difference is that the key is tangible and keeper of the commandments is intangible. Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell (Matthew 10:28). "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" ( Matthew 22:37-39 ). swaller/Gabriel. This is the first and great commandment (Matthew 22:3738). 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 point about "keeping" His word before us is exactly what Psalm 119 concludes with the last verse: "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments." 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.' The Ten Commandments is an ideal Bible study resource for youth and adults. 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. I found this thread while searching the commands of Jesus. . Matthew Henry sums up the question of which is the great commandment: It was a question disputed among the critics in the Law. People of God, anyone of you, have you mastered all of your sin, are you perfect? It sounds like a fair question. Second Commandment: James and Paul confirmed that we are not to worship idols (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). You will touch lives forever because we all know from our parents that once you put something on the internet it can never "fully" disappear. Join us on a weekly journey through the Commands of Christ! 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. 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. 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. Paul also reiterated this in 1 Corinthians 13. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 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. THANK YOU Gabriel. Forgot; Love one another as I loved you. Your answers to Audreys heart tugging struggle were a blessing. Shows both the traditional and contemporary wording of each of the 10 Commandments, a principle and the meaning of each commandment, what Jesus taught about the commandments, and why the 10 Commandments are important today. 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. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. He said to him, "What is written in the law? 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Those words are an elucidation of the two great commands. Ive never heard of that story. The Ten Commandments of Grace. I know that sounds silly, but really, do I allow the world to dictate what is important in the world? I dont find John 13: 34 in this list why is it missing? I knew that we were supposed to try to be like Jesus but I found that on my best day I could not perfectly be like Jesus. Help me understand please. 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. Isn't that why He came and died for us? Second, the interpretations of Jesus are given to explain the meaning of each commandment. The Commands of Christ guide us in true discipleship and provide a pathway to a deeper relationship with God. (Philippians 2:13) It is not you that work in you to will and to do of His good pleasure but rather it is God that works in you. Friends please don't think you have to "try harder" but rather "strive to enter His rest". 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). Great list! 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.' This is the greatest and first commandment. [7] It may simply reflect the "seven rules (Middot) of Hillel", in this case the first one, called al wa-omer (Hebrew: ). We become responsible for what WE hear - or read. Thank you and God Bless! 4. "He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the . I am very grateful that the Holy Spirit led me to this page today. Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus commands. First, the Ten Commandments are presented in the Old Testament context, so as you read the text you will understand each commandment. Bur reading Gabriel's response to your original post has given me insight and hope as well as lifted my spirit. do not even the publicans the same? 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In Christ we died but it does not stop there. He gives us power to avoid certain things (temptations) that we would have normally had no power over in the past.. All of this for his Glory. 1 Peter 1:3-9 says it all I think.. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (See Luke 19:27.) If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior you have died in Christ not physically but spiritually and so have I. I pray this helps. . To love our neighbor as ourselves. Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. The Ten Commandments in Mormonism. To love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Make me understand the way of Your precepts, Perfectly pure, perfectly loving, perfectly holy, perfectly faithful, respectful, loyal, just, and true, not envious, not self-seeking, and embodying perfect rest. Where is hope then? I truly don't get it. 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." Adam Clarke, in his Commentary on the Bible, wrote: This is the first and great commandment. But then, no one has come here to defend their errors, have they? "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" ( Exodus 20:7 ). In Matthew 28, Jesus *only* commands that His disciples teach other disciples to follow and obey what Jesus directly commanded them. 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. Now my hope is not in my best efforts to be a good Christian but rather my hope is set on my resurrected Lord who lives inside of me. This is the greatest and first commandment. Although only asked about the first commandment, Jesus included the second commandment in his answer. Jesus said ask seek and knock. http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/Judging.html. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! 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, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. For so many years I tried to live the Christian life but found my self failing miserably. Who will make it? Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! What are signs of leaving my "first love" for God? So what is the answer? 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. John 14:15. All other gods are false gods. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormons) continue to abide by the Ten Commandments. 17:3. if ye shall be obedient to the commandments, 1 Ne. In the beginning of my new journey, it was all new and exciting, like a new job, car or other physical element of life. Item Information. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Commandments is Jesus. God bless you richly for being obedient and sharing with us the power of God..His Living word. I cling to Your testimonies; In their lives, "their treasure is their god"a god that "shall perish with them" ( 2 Nephi 9:30 ). Praise God. Feed my sheepJohn 21:15-16 48. In the Gospel of Mark, the Shema is included: One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" When we start throwing rules and regulations and shalt nots out at non believers or new believers, they run for the hills and/or live in total self condemnation, never knowing the true love and peace that is theirs just for the asking, not for the earning. (See Luke 19:27.) "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" I love these also.. But some 50 years passed and 3 years ago I came back to our Lord. And graciously grant me Your law. These are the saving principles taught by Jesus Christ, the bedrock on which His Gospel . This podcast provides a fresh way to saturate yourself with the Word of God. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 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