He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. "As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you. 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." In Christ we died but it does not stop there. 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 Christ, Second Comforter. I pray this helps. 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. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. So I will meditate on Your wonders. Unlike the Old Testament where God's presence went . But then, no one has come here to defend their errors, have they? On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. Great wonderful I'd been poking for this list for years! . 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." Gabriel, let me say this first; I thank my Lord for you! 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. And he said to him, "You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.". ~John 15:12. Forgot; Love one another as I loved you. Do not even the publicans the same? (Matthew 5:4446).Go to episodes, If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? To love our neighbor as ourselves. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you (Matthew 5:1112).Go to episodes, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16).Go to episodes, Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill (Matthew 5:17).Go to episodes, Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift (Matthew 5:2325).Go to episodes, But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'. These are the saving principles taught by Jesus Christ, the bedrock on which His Gospel . 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. In 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. 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." Allowed HTML tags:
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- . Keeping the commands of Jesus begins with recognizing what they are. Vintage Framed Ten Commandments Litho with Picture of Jesus on the Cross. 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. The only way we are faithful is because the ever faithful one lives in us! "Honour thy father and thy mother" ( Exodus 20:12 ). Just take a peek at verses 25-32: Thanks be to God for your gifts to share the good news. Because God looked at Christ on the cross and saw me, now when He's looking at me, He sees Christ ( 2 Cor 5:21 ). Read reviews from the world's largest community for readers. To do that, people must HEAR what Jesus commanded. 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. In their lives, "their treasure is their god"a god that "shall perish with them" ( 2 Nephi 9:30 ). But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just (Luke 14:1214). (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. 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 (1 Thessalonians 5:24). So it sounds to me that your (our) struggle is no different than Paul's! Mk 9.36 I G 121 Cut it off and throw it away. . He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He sends us His Holy Spirit for good reason! 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). Abide in Jesus' love "Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love, " ( John 15:9 ). 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. 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. . 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. 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. "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. Third Commandment: Jesus repeated that we should not use God's name in a vain manner (Matthew 5: . Therefore, His Commands are not hard, as He said, "My Yoke is easy and My burden is light". . "This is the first and great commandment. 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. Without the reality of Christ in us this Christian life does not even make sense! Lord knows I've tried and continue to try. Augustine writes: Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? (Matthew 7:1516). 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 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! Following is a collection of 49 of Jesus commands. Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). . Where is hope then? So, we must read and study to discover ALL that He said. 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.. 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. I love these also.. What does it mean to meditate on God's Word? Remember in Christ we died and this is good news because someone who is dead is free from sin. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? (Luke 9:2325). . Over and over he cries out for God to do what he himself cannot do - to change his heart. And graciously grant me Your law. 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! So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? I shall run the way of Your commandments, In the beginning of my new journey, it was all new and exciting, like a new job, car or other physical element of life. 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. "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. This revolutionized my walk and I thank God for that wisdom. And as you say, the idea of Christ doing His work in and through us is seen in the word "make (you free). 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. 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. This one I am particularly interested in and its following verse 35, 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. Feed my sheepJohn 21:15-16 48. 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 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. 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. 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. I am really looking forward to a response. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive (Matthew 21:2122). Matthew Henry sums up the question of which is the great commandment: It was a question disputed among the critics in the Law. 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. (See Luke 19:27.) THIS is the most perfect explanation on THAT & what it's really about, being a Christian!!! 5. 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. Did they make it into heaven? Not just observers of the divine nature or just copiers of the divine nature but PARTAKERS! . On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets (Matthew 22:3940). Love God above all else. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" ( Exodus 20:8 ). WE dont get to pick and choose. 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]. 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. So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? It not by striving or trying but rather abiding in the Vine. The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Jesus Christ, Resurrection. 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. Revive me according to Your word. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. It is our very nature. Keeping the commands of Jesus begins with recognizing what they are. It is our very nature. 120 Receive one such little child in my name. The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest (Matthew 9:3738). 1 John 5:14-15Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV). What role does character development play in my life? As you read through them, ask God to help you observe these words, apply them, and faithfully follow them throughout your lifetime. Jesus said, If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Audrey, Your not alone, I too have many of those thoughts and struggles many many times .. How is this Christian life we are indeed called to live even possible? Ye shall know them by their fruits. Its encouraging to know that things that are impossible for man are possible with God. that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. . And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. . 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. 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. Mt 18.16 D G 125 Tell it to the congregation. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. John 14:15. 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)." Why would the Lord require of me that which I can not do? Jesus said ask seek and knock. The rule according to which all ought to walk and act, is the commandments given by the Lord Jesus Christ. 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. 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. 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. Bur reading Gabriel's response to your original post has given me insight and hope as well as lifted my spirit. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another." H ere is. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it (Matthew 7:1314). 102b; Sifra, Emor, ix. Praise God! So what is the answer? 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