1. . Thanks guys! I don't get it at allif we are to be perfect and can be in our Lord, why aren't we? Here is a short article that may help explain my comment: http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/Judging.html Thank you for considering my comment. "Honour thy father and thy mother" ( Exodus 20:12 ). Please contact our webmaster for questions or comments concerning this Web site. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." For so many years I tried to live the Christian life but found my self failing miserably. . Below is So what is the answer? We are not Him. Help me understand please. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41). I have seen that my striving and trying to be like Christ in my own strength simply leads to me failing more. 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. 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. 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). Is there really any hope for me??? Thou shalt not commit adultery. Love God above all else. 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. 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. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" ( Exodus 20:7 ). This material is adapted from the Commands of Christ Pocket Guide. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. All other gods are false gods. But it was when I turned my attention from my sin to my Savior that I started to be changed. The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue (Greek, "ten words"), are divine laws revealed to Moses by God on Mount Sinai and engraved on two stone tablets.The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that these basic commandments are still in force. 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. He knows we will never be able to accomplish this complete list, even through Him. 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. In line with this, since our goal is "love" (1Timothy 1), we are called not to have anything to do with the "stories" and "fables" and "tales" ("myths") of this world. Love God above all else. 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). I also wanted to share the definition of a word that changed my life! 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! In Exodus 20.1-17, God speaks these words after the people of Israel have consecrated themselves at Mount Sinai. It is our very nature. 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. 7. 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. When I read the post by Audrey Busike it touched me heart. (1 Thessalonians 5:24). . To love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Thank you for this teaching. Mk 9.43 D G 122 Have salt amongst yourselves and live at peach with each other. I want to share with you a truth that God has been and is teaching me that has revolutionized my walk with the Lord and totally changed the way that I view the Christian life. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. 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]. 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. Friday, May 1, 2015 God is good all the time; and all the time, God is good! He gives us the life of His Son Jesus Christ and Christ as the power of God, lives His overcoming, resurrection life through us! 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. The core teachings of Jesus summarized here focuses on the instructions of Jesus while He was on earth. John 13:34 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." 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. 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. Second Praise be to God for all the encouraging comments Especially the response from you Swaller/Gabriel, because for me it was an answer I Did not know I was looking for but when I read it my spirit shouted praises with me..and I knew I was being reminded of who we are as children of God. 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. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. THIS is the most perfect explanation on THAT & what it's really about, being a Christian!!! Ive been on this journey seeking Chirst and his truth for three years now. 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.' First of all, great article but KAAS NAILED IT with THE MOST CRUCIAL ONE!!! 30 And you shall love the Lord your God . 120 Receive one such little child in my name. 12, ; and Pesik. Well, all of this is true. Be happy if others put you. 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. This is the only way the Christian life is possible. I am so thankful that someone had the guts to state how difficult it can seem to do all the commandments. Enter US $5.99 or more [ 0 bids] He saith unto him, Feed my sheep (John 21:1516). 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 ). Hi. Jesus' life and work make God's longing for relational intimacy a possible, ongoing reality. Without the reality of Christ in us this Christian life does not even make sense! 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. If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior you have died in Christ not physically but spiritually and so have I. In Christ we died but it does not stop there. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormons) continue to abide by the Ten Commandments. So what is the answer? In Matthew 28, Jesus *only* commands that His disciples teach other disciples to follow and obey what Jesus directly commanded them. "Though the words, Continue ye in My love, do not of themselves make it evident which love He means, ours to Him, or His to us, yet the preceding words do: I love you, He says: and then immediately after, Continue ye in My love." Ive never heard of that story. Example if you were given a key to keep for a building you would you not become the key holder. [a] 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Who can avoid being subject to God's punishment? 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. 5). Did they make it into heaven? Here are the two great foundational commandments: "Jesus saidThou shalt love the Lord they God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Thanks. 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!". 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 become responsible for what WE hear - or read. 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. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. This one I am particularly interested in and its following verse 35, 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. [1], and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 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. When thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly (Matthew 6:118).Go to episodes, Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matthew 6:1921).Go to episodes, Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:33).Go to episodes, Judge not, that ye be not judged. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as guideposts to help us experience a good and beautiful life. I think of the apostle Paul and his Spirit-inspired writing in Romans 7 where he talks of the struggle he obviously had between his flesh and his desire to do good and says in verse 24, "O wretched man that I am". "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" This double reference has given rise to differing views with regard to the relationship that exists between the two commandments, although typically "love thy God" is referred to as "the first and greatest commandment", with "love thy neighbor" being referred to as "the second great commandment". Read reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Gabriel you are such a blessing and pray that your life will be and has been so very blessed in the way your words showed all of us the right approach and understanding of "following in Jesus's footsteps" and living a Godly life. For example, do I keep my ears open to the daily "news"? 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. 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. How can I "engraft" God's Word into my life? Thank you and God Bless! Make and baptize disciplesMatthew 28:19 49. God bless you both. But there's a much easier way, consider these passages: "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. 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. Adam Clarke, in his Commentary on the Bible, wrote: This is the first and great commandment. "For he that is dead is freed from sin." "This is the first and great commandment. So what is the answer? In Christ we died but it does not stop there. Remember in Christ we died and this is good news because someone who is dead is free from sin. do not even the publicans so? 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. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.". 6 being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Hebrews 10:14Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV). 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. 3. et seq.). When I read these and when I read the Lord's Word, I confess I am so very discouraged, crushed in spirit and very fearful because I know I could never obey all of this. (as important as those teachings are) are not direct commands Jesus commanded His disciples. 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. A scribe came to Jesus and asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" (Mark 12:28). The verse " If ye love me, keep my commandments." . If you are now a keeper of the commandments and which means where ever you go and in whatever you do that thing you are keeping becomes apart you and the more you keep it the more other will recognize you by what you are keeping and you will recognize what you are a keeper of the commandments. So the question then is how do we keep God's commandments? 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. I cling to Your testimonies; 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. Through Jesus we Now we have the Boldness to enter into the presence of almighty God, not of our selves but because of our beautiful gracious Savior and what he has already done for us can we approach Him.. this is a new and living way! 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. Who will make it? . . 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). Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. . "As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you. Condition: Used Used. All through Psalm 119 the author cries out to God to change his heart. If we TOTALLY followed these two commandments, we would automatically fulfill every other commandment that is stated in the Bible. I think the only difference is that the key is tangible and keeper of the commandments is intangible. "[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 Ten Commandments were known and obeyed by faithful people before the law was given at Sinai. 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. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Praise God. 4. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 28 indicates that we are to MAKE disciples. (See Luke 19:27.) For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death (Matthew 15:4). Remember in Christ we died and this is good news because someone who is dead is free from sin. All you have to do is compare their doctrines with what the scriptures reveal. It's why Jesus gives it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 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. . As believers in Jesus Christ we are made to partake of His very nature! It sounds like a fair question. Therefore, His Commands are not hard, as He said, "My Yoke is easy and My burden is light". 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. First of all, let us notice one of the all-important purposes for Jesus Christ's coming to this earth in the human flesh. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear (Matthew 11:15). http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/Judging.html. 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