Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:4648).Go to episodes, . We run a summer discipleship program and I hope to include some of these comments in the teaching sessions! 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. He knows we will never be able to accomplish this complete list, even through Him. Thus 8 a is an echo of the saying preserved in . I encourage all who read this to meditate on these truths and may God open every one of our eyes to the glorious reality that it is no longer us who lives but Christ who lives in us!". 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.. 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." 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. Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). What does it mean to meditate on God's Word? So it sounds to me that your (our) struggle is no different than Paul's! How can I "engraft" God's Word into my life? I can think of nothing. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another." H ere is. It makes so much sense for us to keeper of the commandments its in then keeping that we become the branch intwine in the vine. The Commandments are recorded virtually identically in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. 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. 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. John 13:34 [7] It may simply reflect the "seven rules (Middot) of Hillel", in this case the first one, called al wa-omer (Hebrew: ). 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. 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." I know that sounds silly, but really, do I allow the world to dictate what is important in the world? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." 4. But then, no one has come here to defend their errors, have they? . 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. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? The word translated keep in this verse is: tereo and it means to guard, or to watch. do not even the publicans the same? 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. 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. Were the original first disciples perfect? 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. In Christ we died but it does not stop there. 3. In John 15 we see that our relationship to the Lord is like that of a branch in a vine. commandments of God must be fulfilled, 1 Ne. 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). (1 Thessalonians 5:24). Or that I am actually failing to let Him live through me? He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jona, lovest thou me? THANK YOU Audrey. Even Peter, after receiving the Holy Spirit, still acted hypocritically and was rebuked by Paul. This one I am particularly interested in and its following verse 35, 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. The only way we are faithful is because the ever faithful one lives in us! 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. This podcast provides a fresh way to saturate yourself with the Word of God. It is quite a list! Forgot; Love one another as I loved you. We can see how short churches come when it involves what the LORD Jesus said to His disciples. We have been made partakers of the divine nature in Christ Jesus. You may want to add to the "forty nine commandments" Revive me according to Your word. 4. Appearing in both Exodus (Exodus 20:2-17) and Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 5:6-21), the commandments are numbered differently depending on whether they . This verse is understood to enjoin him to willingly surrender life and fortune whenever the cause of God demands it, while it at the same time urges him to make God beloved by all his creatures through deeds of kindness, as Abraham did (Sifre, Deut. 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. All through Psalm 119 the author cries out to God to change his heart. I truly don't get it. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . I am really glad to have come across this information today. 39). 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. Keeping the commands of Jesus begins with recognizing what they are. When we look to ourselves to live the Christian life we find ourselves utterly incapable and unable to do it and the pat answer to just try harder just does not cut it. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep (John 21:1516). Peter. Jesus Christ, Resurrection. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. 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. . Condition: Used Used. 5). Example if you were given a key to keep for a building you would you not become the key holder. So, we must read and study to discover ALL that He said. I believe that you are right about the branch and the vine. In last month's column, we asked, "Did Jesus' Commandments Replace the 10 Commandments? This is the first and great commandment. (as important as those teachings are) are not direct commands Jesus commanded His disciples. This is the greatest and first commandment. First Audrey thank you for your honesty and not being afraid to ask or say what most of us believers are ashamed to bring forth in our walk with Christ. Please continue this ministry. Remember: "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." These Ten Commandments were the only document on earth that was ever written twice by God's own finger to man. [a] 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? "Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22", Adam Clarke 1831 Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22, "Bible Gateway passage: Mark 12:28-34 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition", Historical background of the New Testament, New Testament places associated with Jesus, Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, Architecture of cathedrals and great churches, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Great_Commandment&oldid=1144573469, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 12:38. It is our very nature. Thank you for putting in the hard work to create this. "[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. Isn't that why He came and died for us? I have seen that my striving and trying to be like Christ in my own strength simply leads to me failing more. Thanks guys! The commandments that Jesus was referring to in the verse, "If ye love me, keep my commandments," (John 14:15) were ultimately the Ten Commandments listed in Exodus 20 3-17. In the beginning of my new journey, it was all new and exciting, like a new job, car or other physical element of life. What role does character development play in my life? This revolutionized my walk and I thank God for that wisdom. I agonize over this. It not by striving or trying but rather abiding in the Vine. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus commands. I have been tourting myself with this question that I have no answer to. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesars; and unto God the things that are Gods (Matthew 22:1921). This is the first and great commandment (Matthew 22:3738). 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 9. The Commandments of Jesus From the Four Gospels 1. Almost all popular media depicts life lived without - or even in direct defiance of - God. Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! 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.". For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matthew 11:2830). 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. Do not even the publicans the same? (Matthew 5:4446).Go to episodes, If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? The Great Commandment. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. First of all, let us notice one of the all-important purposes for Jesus Christ's coming to this earth in the human flesh. In 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. Somewhere in 1 John he says something like, And this is what He has commanded us, to love one another and believe in the One God has sent. . What do you read there?" As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 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)." multi-version comparison of Matthew 22:36. (swaller 46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? 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. It sounds like a fair question. Jesus' life and work make God's longing for relational intimacy a possible, ongoing reality. "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 it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Teach disciples to obeyMatthew 28:20 50. Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? So my question is How do we actually do all of these commands and make a habit out of doing them? If I were to some up the Gospel in just four words they would be these: "yet not I, but Christ" Christ lives in us! Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus' commands. You would in fact and be in the present act of being the key holder. 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.' As believers in Jesus Christ we are made to partake of His very nature! He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. . If I were to some up the Gospel in just four words they would be these: "yet not I, but Christ" Christ lives in us! I pray this helps. 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. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. I miss the markhave everyday of my life. Neither the Roman Church nor the Protestant Church has done very well. 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. They were faithful for the most part, but were they perfect? "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Abide in Jesus "Abide in Me, and I in you. Paul also reiterated this in 1 Corinthians 13. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. No! So I will meditate on Your wonders. The text of the Commandments is found in two places in the Bible. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. . 12, ; and Pesik. 15:5 if your parents turned a profit on you say, it is a gift, And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive (Matthew 21:2122). There is no other commandment greater than these. This is the only way the Christian life is possible. Praise God that He does not just call us to this life He also does it through us. So, at the very least, you are not alone! However, the New Testament also explicitly refers to various of the 10 commandments such as, Matt 15:3, 19:17-19, Mark 7:8-10, 10:5-7, 19, Luke 18:20, 23:56, Rom 7:8-13, 13:9, Eph 6:2 "Command" or "Commandment" can also mean an instruction from God the Father to Jesus: John 10:18, 12:49, 50, 15:10. He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' WE dont get to pick and choose. I feel that peraon did that and through the author I believe you gave a very Holy Spirit driven answer. . 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. On Mount Sinai, the Lord gave a law for Moses to convey to the house of Israel. Second, the interpretations of Jesus are given to explain the meaning of each commandment. . Jesus Christ, Second Comforter. You list things as commands of Jesus that Jesus Himself did not actually command His disciples. ~(Tract. 1 John 5:14-15Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV). John 14:15. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Isaiah prophesied of Jesus, "He will exalt the law and make it honorable" (Isaiah 42:21). 7. 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. He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." First of all, great article but KAAS NAILED IT with THE MOST CRUCIAL ONE!!! 3. et seq.). 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. 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. Abide in Jesus' love "Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love, " ( John 15:9 ). I think the answer is grace. Andrew from Ipswich, Australia. So including things like, "honor God's law" and "do not lust" etc. Two Commandments Of Jesus Covers The Entire Ten Commandments Jesus says to love our God with whole, heart, mind, and strength and the second one is to love our enemy as our own. He said to him, "What is written in the law? Some would have the Law of Circumcision to be the Great Commandment, others the Law of the Sabbath, others the Law of Sacrifices, according as they severally stood affected, and spent their zeal; now they would try what Christ said to this question, hoping to incense the people against him, if he should not answer according to the vulgar opinion; and if he should magnify one commandment, they would reflect on him as vilifying the rest.[2]. Ten CommandmentsAbbreviated Catholic Ten Commandments Khuda Kay Dus Huqam 10 commandments in urduthe ten commandments10 commandments in urdu (khuda k 10 huka. All other gods are false gods. The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." In 1 Peter 1:4 we read: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." It is "first and greatest": "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God" is explained to mean "Act in such a manner that God will be beloved by all His creatures. Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' "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. I cling to Your testimonies; I can not remove my sinful nature from me and stop sinning altogether. 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. 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