If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 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. The Lord our God is Lord alone! "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Copyright 2021, Institute in Basic Life Principles ~ Privacy Policy~ Terms and Conditions~Log In. 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. Just take a peek at verses 25-32: Although only asked about the first commandment, Jesus included the second commandment in his answer. 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' ( Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:28-34, Luke 10:25-28) #2 The Golden Rule commandments of God must be fulfilled, 1 Ne. Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! Almost all popular media depicts life lived without - or even in direct defiance of - God. 102b; Sifra, Emor, ix. Even Peter, after receiving the Holy Spirit, still acted hypocritically and was rebuked by Paul. This means we are commanded to love everyone, since . http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/Judging.html. No! 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]. [a] 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." . What do you read there?" ", Just then a lawyer stood up to test 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. do not even the publicans so? For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death (Matthew 15:4). . "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. So what is the answer? Second, the interpretations of Jesus are given to explain the meaning of each commandment. He saith unto him, Which? The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'. All other gods are false gods. "This is the first and great commandment. 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. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. A scribe came to Jesus and asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" (Mark 12:28). I never totally have peace about thisnever do I believe or can I accept that I'm being faithful because I know I fall short, and I know I'll never obey perfectly. 46. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 4:17).Go to episodes, And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men (Matthew 4:19).Go to episodes, Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. The Ten Commandments of Grace. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41). 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. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear (Matthew 11:15). The Ten Commandments were known and obeyed by faithful people before the law was given at Sinai. 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. [5], Twice every day the Jew recites the Shema Yisrael, which contains the words: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy might" (Deut. 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." Read reviews from the world's largest community for readers. All through Psalm 119 the author cries out to God to change his heart. 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. Its encouraging to know that things that are impossible for man are possible with God. We have been made partakers of the divine nature in Christ Jesus. 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. It is our very nature. Receive God's powerLuke 24:49 I also wanted to share the definition of a word that changed my life! 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. We are not Him. I am so thankful that someone had the guts to state how difficult it can seem to do all the commandments. Let me close with this verse that has been a huge encouragement to me. swaller/Gabriel. You may want to add to the "forty nine commandments" Make and baptize disciplesMatthew 28:19 49. These two complete the ten commandments. Keeping the commands of Jesus begins with recognizing what they are. 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." If I'm not obeying all 50 of these commands, does that mean that Christ actually does NOT live in me? Love God above all else. I pray they help you as well: 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 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! ~John 15:9, 2. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . In Exodus 20.1-17, God speaks these words after the people of Israel have consecrated themselves at Mount Sinai. People of God, anyone of you, have you mastered all of your sin, are you perfect? So, we must read and study to discover ALL that He said. For You will enlarge my heart. These are the saving principles taught by Jesus Christ, the bedrock on which His Gospel . Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormons) continue to abide by the Ten Commandments. 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. I can not remove my sinful nature from me and stop sinning altogether. 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. 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. I have seen that my striving and trying to be like Christ in my own strength simply leads to me failing more. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." 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. As we keep God's Word before our face by meditating upon it, His Word like water washes us and cleanses us and renews our mind. The Great Commandment. They are inscribed on two tablets of the covenant, 'written with the finger of God', the first and most important part of the Law of God, and they are a gift of God to the people of Israel - and through them . Jesus said, If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Be happy if others put you. John 13:34 In addition to these, Jesus also commanded us to make disciples of all nations (Mathew 28:19) teaching them to obey everything He had commanded them. Augustine writes: The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? (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. And what could be more important than salvation? Help me understand please. 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." 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. Here is a short article that may help explain my comment: http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/Judging.html Thank you for considering my comment. 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. So my question is How do we actually do all of these commands and make a habit out of doing them? 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). Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again (John 3:57). We can see how short churches come when it involves what the LORD Jesus said to His disciples. Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees (Matthew 16:6). God Bless! Well-done . 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. Ive been on this journey seeking Chirst and his truth for three years now. This is the greatest and first commandment. Love God above all else. However, the greatest commandment is to love one another. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Your answers to Audreys heart tugging struggle were a blessing. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer . 8. 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. 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. You would in fact and be in the present act of being the key holder. 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. "He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the . 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. 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. It is our very nature. I expect this will continue until the day we are absent from the body and we shed our sinful nature. In 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. . And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. This is the only way the Christian life is possible. God was not looking to improve me or make me a better person but rather He was wanting me to receive the reality of my death with Him that He might bring forth the glorious resurrection life of His Son through me. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. "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. He gives us the life of His Son Jesus Christ and Christ as the power of God, lives His overcoming, resurrection life through us! An idol can be anything (or anyone) you worship by making it more important than God. . Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! . (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. Remember: "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? He knows we will never be able to accomplish this complete list, even through Him. Praise God that He does not just call us to this life He also does it through us. Show me the tribute money. 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. Very good piece and highly revealing. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matthew 22:35-40 For example, do I keep my ears open to the daily "news"? 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