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1 | Col. 2:16 and Sabbath Keeping | Acts | christiankl | 19092 | ||
Hi Tim "defending" was too strong of a word. your position on the ceremonial laws, I am in agreeance. and thank you for the clarification. |
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2 | Col. 2:16 and Sabbath Keeping | Acts | christiankl | 19058 | ||
The singular and plural forms of Sabbath may be used interchangeably, but the Sabbath that is in Col 2:16 is the Sabbath feasts (leviticus 23:37-38), I will explain this further. Paul is sort of defending them because while the people were continuing to keep these ordinances which were a "shadow" of the true lamb of God he says to them "let no man therefore judge you" while you keep these ceremonial laws. 2 questions automatically arise: 1) Why is this not the Sabbath of the 10 commandments? Col 2:14 "blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross." Nothing in the 10 commandments were "contrary" to paul and the church to whom he was writing, nor was it "against" those early Christians to refrain from adultry, theft, lying, etc. On the other hand, this moral law (decalogue) was a tremendous protection to them and favored every interest in their lives. Also these are in past tense "WAS against us...WAS contrary to us", whereas in Romans 7:7, Paul quotes the 10th commandment in the decalogue and wrote "the law IS holy...the law IS spiritual" (Rom 7:12,14) 2) Are we to continue observing feasts/festivals as did this church long after Christs death? Read further, Col 2:16-17 "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days, which are a shadow of things to come, but the body of Christ." The word "therefore" is stating: based on what has just been said, we must come to this conclusion. These are the ordinances that were blotted out, therefore let no man judge you. |
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3 | When did the day of worship change? | Acts | christiankl | 18931 | ||
I see your point and have enjoyed reading the other posts. The placement of the two types of laws: moral and ceremonial is important. It sounds like you do believe that a moral law would apply in the life and character of a Christian. The ceremonial laws were sacrificial ordinances that represented or were a shadow of the true Lamb of God and were done away with at the cross. Let me explain why the 4th commandment of the decalogue does not have to be viewed as ceremonial and different from the mosaic laws. This was also something God did from creation Gen 2:2-3 "And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made." You are right, this 4th commandment is unique in that it is about a person's life of worship. It is the only commandment that signifies God as Creator. His place of authority is also mentioned in this 4th commandment Ex 20:11 "For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is". The keeping of Sabbath is not to be viewed as a ceremony, but rather an observance in the fear and glory of the Lord. Rev 14:6 "Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." Being that there are many types of gods that this world serves, the remembrance of the 4th commandment marks the identity of God as the Creator God. It is a simple act of obedience which was also observed by Jesus Christ (John 15:10, Luke 23:52-56) His disciples, and gentiles, (Acts 18:4, Acts 13:44). |
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4 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13591 | ||
That was a bad choice of words, but it lets me explain the distinguishment of the two types of laws. The Bible does distinguish the two: decalogue (moral law) and the mosaic law of ordinances (ceremonial law). In Deut 4:13-14, Moses distinguishes that the 10 commandments are "which He commanded you to perform" and the statutes, which are what He "commanded me at that time to teach you" In II Kings 21:8, God also distinguishes the two as "all that I have commanded them" and "all the law that my servant Moses commanded them" Daniel 9:11 also distinguished the "Thy law" and "law of Moses". He explains that the law of Moses is a curse poured upon them because Isreal transgressed God's law. The 2 different laws were also preserved and recorded differently. The 10 commandments were written by the finger of God on 2 tables of stone (Deut 4:13, Ex 31:18) and was placed inside the ark of the covenant (Ex 25:16). The law that Moses wrote, God commanded "take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant" (Deut 31:9,24-26) Any verses in the Bible that states that the law was abolished will be talking about the ceremonial law (ordinances), whereas the decalogue will always be in present tense and still applying today. Now taking a closer look: Col 2:14 "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross". Nothing in the 10 commandments were "contrary to Paul and the church to whom he was writing", nor was it "against" those early Christians to refrain from adultry, theft, lying, etc. On the other hand, that moral law was a tremendous protection to them and favored every interest in their lives. Also these are in past tense "WAS against us...WAS contrary to us", whereas in Romans 7:7, Paul quotes the 10th commandment in the decalogue and wrote "the law IS holy...the law IS spiritual" (Rom 7:12,14) Read further, col 2:16-17, "let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days, whcih are a shadow of things to come, but the body of Christ" the word "therefore" is stating: based on what has just been said, we must come to this conclusion. These are the ordinances that were blotted out, "therefore" let no man judge you. In Gal 5:3, the "whole law" is refering to the ceremonial law. The explanation for this is because the context of the book of galatians is about circumcision. In Gal 3:10, he refers to the curses "which are written in te book of the law". This had to be the mosaic law because, as noted above, there are no curses recorded in the law written on stone. Gal 3:19 states this law was "added because of transgression". The moral law did exist since creation (Gen 26:5, 2:2-3, 4:11), however, transgression to God's commandments led to the writing of the ceremonial law 430 years later (Gal 3:17). In Gal 4:3, Paul describes being under bondage "under the elements of the world", which is not God's law (decalogue), and how Christ liberated us from it. This law of ordinances has been a representation, or shadow, of the true Lamb of God, Jesus Christ (Gal 4:21,3:24). Chapter 5 continues the subject about circumcision. Gal 5:3 starts "I testify AGAIN", meaning based on what he's been talking about and now will restate. The law that Paul has been refering to all along has been the ceremonial law, of which circumcision is a part of. I Cor 7:19 states "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God". The law dealing with circumcision was now nothing (abolished), what commandments are still binding? There are 2 sets of laws described here. The moral law remained, while the law of circumcision (ceremonial law) was abolished (Eph 2:15). |
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5 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13305 | ||
Hi JVH0212, Christ kept the commandments of God as well (John 15:10) and If we Love God, we will keep His commandments (John 14:15). Where the law served its purpose of leading us to Christ, people before Christ had nothing but the law to look to. When Christ came to this world, he wanted His followers not to love one another as the world interprets love-selfishly or sentimentally. To explain the love he spoke of, Christ gave a "new commandment", which was not to take the place of the decalogue but rather provide believers with an example of what true unselfish love really is, such love that has never been witnessed on earth before. It charged them, not simply that "ye love one another", but "that ye love one another, as I have loved you". Now the question that you pose: when they speak of the law, what law are they talking about? This has been an ongoing debate for 100's of years and still left open for discussion as we speak (literally ;]). I know of the ceremonial laws and the moral laws. The ceremonial laws that require sacrifice and were of "manmade" ordinance, or sacrificial feasts (Sabbath feast in Lev 23:37-38), were a "shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ" (Col 2:17, Heb 10:1). The moral law, the decalogue, was written by the finger of God, James 2:10 does say "the whole law", but vs 11 expounds on it as points from the decalogue. The law serves to 1) represent God's will for humanity (James 2:10, Matt 19:17), 2) point out sin (James 1:23-25, Rom 3:19-20, 1 John 3:4, Rom 7:7), 3) agent in conversion (Ps 19:7, Gal 3:24, Zech 13:1, Rev 7:14, John 3:16-21), 4) basis of God's covenant (Exodus 20:1-24:8, Deut 9:9,4:13), 5) functions as a standard of judgement (Ps 119:172, Eccl 12:13-14, James 2:12, I Cor 8:7,12; Titus 1:15, Heb 10:22, I Tim 4:2), 6) provides true freedom (John 8:34, Ps 119:45, James 2:8,1:25; Matt 11:29,30, II Cor 3:17) 7) restrains evil and brings blessings (Prov 14:34,16:12; Ps 89:31-21; Prov 3:33;Lev 26;Deut 28). |
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6 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13303 | ||
I don't think the day of worship should be an issue, however, it may become an increasingly more important topic as Christ's 2nd coming draws close. If we love God, we will keep His 10 commandments. Not only will it be something we remember as "tables of stone but in fleshy ables of the heart" (II Cor 3:3) People don't recieve the mark of the beast until Christ's 2nd coming, in turn, one who has a saving relationship with Christ can fall back. This is the freedom of choice that God has provided us. I don't mean to focus on the day of worship so much, but rather the Word of God and how absolute it should be in our lives. |
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7 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13211 | ||
A belief in Christ and the grace that is provided us is a gift. Romans 5:21 states "might grace reign through righteousness". God's grace is sufficient for us no matter how sinful we are. But when we accept grace, Romans 6:1-2 "Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" vs 4 "we also should walk in newness of life." vs 6 "the body of sin might be destroyed" Gal 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, but Christ liveth in me" Rom 6:7 "For he that is dead is freed from sin." vs 14 "ye are not under the law, but under grace" Being under grace however, we will be in constant obedience to the law (Romans 6:16) which was kept perfectly by Jesus Christ Himself. and He asks us to do the same "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in His love." (John 15:10). "Being made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness" (Rom 6:18) and righteousness unto holiness (vs 19). I do not believe that obedience to the 10 commandments are adding anything to the finished work of Christ. The work of Christ was "to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised" (Luke 4:18-19). Satan is a taskmaster and his methods of bondage are sin, sin and sin. Our only hope of freedom is to fasten ourselves to Christ. Satan's accusation against God has been that God's law cannot be kept. (Can you agree with this statement? Job 1:6-11 is an example) Jesus proved that wrong by living in human form going through all the temptations that we endure and overcoming them and living a life of perfect obedience, obedience unto death. Revealing a love that no man has ever witnessed. This is a love and obedience that death cannot overcome, but fulfill the law of love and liberty (from sin). John 3:16 is a famous verse. However, after that verse it reads something interesting "For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be manifest , that they are wrought in God" (John 3:17-21). This scripture states that upon believing in Jesus Christ, there is a truth to be done and a light that can be revealed in deeds. This, we must accept and make manifest in our deeds as Jesus, the Word, has spoken. This is, in truth, God's grace. |
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8 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13204 | ||
In Timothy 1:9, it says "the law is not made for a righteous man". The law functions as a mirror that helps people see their sinful condition. It is a reflection of the character of God. Obedience to the law is vital to salvation. "if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" Matt 19:17. This obedience is possible only through the saving power of Jesus Christ. |
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9 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13069 | ||
Hi fatherchuck, you gave me the verses Rev 13:16-18, 14:9-12, which are packed with symbols. To understand Biblical symbols, we must interpret them, and where better to find an interpretation than the Bible itself. I'd like to explain how the Bible uses the symbols involved with the "mark of the beast" and I'd like to welcome questions regarding this, providing only scriptural contexts are used. Jesus was the "Word made flesh". I believe that in order to establish one's belief as a Christian, one must hold to the authority of the Bible and the Bible alone. In a previous note on 8/13/01 12:16, I explained how the Bible states that loving God is fulfilled in the first 4 commandments and loving thy neighbor is fulfilled in the last 6 commandments. Let's focus on the first 4 commandments. The first commandment directs the exclusive worship of the one true God. The second forbids idolatry. The third prohibits irreverence and the perjury that involves the invoking of the divine name. The fourth calls for the observance of the Sabbath and identifies the true God as the Creator of heaven and earth. Obedience characterizes the saints who await the Second Advent. In the final conflict they rally to uphold God's law. Scripture describes them in these terms: They "keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus" (Rev 14:12, 12:17) and are patiently looking forward to Christ's return. Rev 14 starts off (vs 1-5) with a description of a certain people who were "redeemed from the earth". Rev 14:6-11 is a prophetic warning by 3 angels to "them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people" about the time of the end or "hour of His judgement" (vs 7). This first angel says "Fear God, and give glory to Him." (also Eccl 12:13, Gal 6:14) and "worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountain of waters." This angel is preaching to worship the Lord as creator: this is in the beginning (Genesis 1:1, 2:2-3) and in the 10 commandments (Exodus 20:11). The following angel says "Babylon is fallen". Babylon in Greek means confusion. Some may say that this is referring to the USA, but the Bible states it is Rome. Peter used Babylon as a pseudonym for Rome as Spiritual Babylon (1 Peter 5:13). Prophecy indicates that Satan will lead the vast majority of people to disobey God (Rev 12:9). Working through a "beast" power (Rev 13:2-3), he will direct the attention of the world world the beast instead of God. Daniel 7 portrays this same power as a little horn. This chapter speaks of 4 great beasts, which, ever since the time of Christ, Bible commentators have referred to as Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. The ten horns of the 4th beast represent the divisions of the Roma Empire at the time of its fall (476 AD). [If you need more proof that Babylon or the prophecies in Dan 2 and 8 represents Rome, I'd be happy to direct your attention to the Scriptures that state it, but for now, let's move on] This power is stated in Daniel 7:25 to "think to change times and laws". Somewhere in history, the church in Rome changed the day of worship from the 7th-day Sabbath to Sunday. This angel goes on to say "she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication". Fornication is the spiritual adultery of her relationship with God. In the Bible, "woman" is a church (Rev 21:9-10). In Rev 17:5, Babylon is written on the forehead of a drunken prostitute riding a characteristically-similar beast to all the Biblical parallels of Rome. This wicked woman, the mother of harlots and all her impure daughters symbolize all apostate religious organizations and their leadership, especially to the great apostate religious alliance between the beast and his image that will bring about the final crisis described in Rev 13:15-17. In the hour of His judgement, every individual will be either worshiping God, the Creator and obey Him, or not worshiping God (or worshiping the "beast and his image", "man of lawlessness", "antichrist",…). Those who worship God in love will obey Him, as John said: "This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous" The prophecies were coded with symbols that people throughout history would not understand for various reasons, but 1 Peter 1:10-11 states that prophets "have inquired and searched diligently", as we must as well. Daniel's writings were to be "closed up and sealed till the time of the end" (Dan12:9), which I do believe is near. Let us make manifest God's Word. |
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10 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13047 | ||
No sir, I believe that an eternal destiny such as hell or heaven can only be determined by God and God alone. Yes, I do believe that God's grace is sufficient. |
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11 | "seal of God" | Ex 1:1 | christiankl | 13038 | ||
Hello Bill Mc. Firstly, my apologies. The previous statements should have been addressed as notes rather than questions. I appreciate your biblical response and I would like to in turn address your attention to some biblical concepts. I do not mean to sound like an author, but I'd rather you focus on the Bible verses than my own words in this note and others I've written. I do agree that in Christ's death, the law was fulfilled. In Matthew 5:17-19 it states that Christ came only to fulfil and not destroy the law or the prophets. "Till heaven and earth pass" and "till ALL be fulfilled" (this has not happened) not one jot or tittle will pass from the law. Then it goes on to say "Whosoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." So even in Christ's longest "sermon on the mount" He addresses the importance of His commandments and how it links with the kingdom of God. Now don't get me wrong. I do believe that we are saved by grace. You wrote some texts that refer to the the liberty and freedom we receive in Christ. We are dead to the law (Romans 7:4) in Christ receiving freedom and liberty from the bondage of sin, not the law. James 1:22,25 states we must be "doers of the the Word" and not "forgetful hearers" lest we decieve ourselves. We are saved by grace but "justified by faith" (Romans 5:1). Faith without works is dead (James 2:17,20,22) so can we conclude that faith requires action, such as Abraham's obedience in going to a place (Hebrews 11:8). Romans 3:31 states "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." Verse 28 states "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." These may sound like contradictions, however, i'd like to introduce the law in this way. Please have an open mind and read these texts about the law and let me know what you think. Rom 7:7, Gal 3:24,25, James 1:22-25, 1 Tim 1:8-11 describes the law as something that reveals sin. Sin is a transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). If there's no law, there's no sin (Romans 4:15,5:13) and no need for Christ to die for us (Romans 5:8). So the law plays a vital role in establishing our very need for Christ. We will always be under the bondage of Adam's sin (1 John 1:8), however, our life of sin is dead with Christ (Romans 6:1-4) calling us to walk into a "newness of life". Hence being "not under the law" and "dead to sin" (Romans 6:1,15), but we are servants of obedience unto righteousness, and righteousness unto holiness (Romans 6:16-22). Heaven will only be filled with obedient people. Christ's Himself fulfilled the law, not by destroying it but through a life of obedience (Matt 5:18). Brother, the law was not done away with, but rather when we sin no more and come into this newness of life, by God's grace we are not under the law anymore because no sin is revealed in us. There is a connection with the new covenant (loving God, loving thy neighbor Matt 22:37-40) and the 10 commandments: Loving God is fulfilled in the first 4 commandments. Loving thy neighbor is fulfilled in the last 6 commandments. Romans 13:8 describes describes that keeping the commandments are comprehended by loving thy neighbor and this is the "fulfilling of the law". Jesus quoted "the first and great commandment" (loving God) from the OT, Deut 6:5. This is a very old covenant which is in reference to keeping the 10 commandments which are stated in Deut 5:7-21. Jesus quoted the "thou shalt love thy neighbor" from the OT as well in Leviticus 19:18, making it also a very old covenant. To explain the love He spoke of, Christ gave a "new commandment" (John 13:34). This "new commandment" was not to take the place of the Decalogue, but to provide believers with "an example of what true unselfish love really is, such love as had never before been witnessed on earth. In this sense His commandment might be described as new. It charged them, not simply "that ye love one another" but that "ye love one another, as I have loved you" (John 15:12). This is simply one more evidence of how Christ magnified His Father's laws. Obedience reveals such love. Jesus said "If you love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love" (John 15:10). Similarly , if we love God's people we love God and "keep His commandments" (John 2:3). Here's a Biblical riddle: There's a clever and tactful way Jesus handles a man asking about eternal life in Matt 19:17-22. Can you tell me what Jesus thought this man he just met was missing?? (James 2:10-11 is a hint) |
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12 | Do you rest on the Sabbath? | Col 2:16 | christiankl | 12622 | ||
Hey Nolan, Thanks for your Biblical and detailed response. I did read the points that you brought up in some other notes about Sabbath and I already took the liberty to respond it starts off with "the 10 commandments in exodus...". I believe I addressed the Colossians 2:16-17 text. The sacrificial offerings as part of the Sabbath feasts described in Leviticus 23:37-38 are what "shadowed" the body of Christ. The 7th-day Sabbath is something different; in heaven it will be practiced (Isaiah 66:22-23) not just for Jews (Isaiah 56:6-7, Acts 18:4, Acts 13:42). Keeping the Sabbath was part of Jesus' and and his apostles' custom (Luke 4:16, Acts 17:2) Please read that note if you haven't already. It's nice to communicate about Biblical truths, this is a great website. |
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13 | Why do we not keep the 7th day Sabbath | Col 2:16 | christiankl | 12621 | ||
I'm a Bible-believing Christian. I believe in the salvation provided by Jesus Christ. I believe that Jesus is returning soon. I believe as Christians we must make manifest His Word. Keep the faith brother! | ||||||
14 | Do you rest on the Sabbath? | Col 2:16 | christiankl | 12539 | ||
Hi Nolan, When you mention true worship. Exodus 20:8-11 does give us a specific day of the week to worship "the seventh-day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God". 1 Corinthians 16:2 which reads "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." does not mention anything about worship, rather a form of money management for Christians. I don't believe that the observance of Sabbath is binding in any way, rather a form of recognition to our God the Creator. I guess my main point is 7th-day Sabbath - is it Sunday or Saturday? |
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15 | Why do we not keep the 7th day Sabbath | Col 2:16 | christiankl | 12537 | ||
The 10 commandments in Exodus 20:3-17 were written by the finger of God (Exodus 31:18). Within these commandments it states "the seventh-day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God" Jesus rose on a Sunday (Matthew 28:1) which we all celebrate as Easter Sunday and also rested on Sabbath (Saturday) There is a prophetic warning in Revelations 14:12 about the end-times "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" Colossians 2:16-17 reads "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ." This is not referring to the 7th-day Sabbath given in the 10 commandments. These Sabbaths are a "shadow of things to come, but the body of Christ", this is referring to the Sabbath feasts described in Leviticus 23:37-38 "These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day: Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD." The Sabbath feasts I do agree are an ordinance of man which was done away with at the cross of Christ. This feast "shadowed" Jesus' sacrifice for us. Jesus' death liberated us from sin. SIN is what keeps us in bondage, not the law. The 7th-day Sabbath was not only for the Jews. In Acts 18:4 "And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews AND the Greeks." and in Acts:13:44, Paul and Barnabus preached to Gentile gatherings on the Sabbath. Ever since creation: Genesis 2:2-3 "God blessed the seventh-day, and sanctified it" Even in heaven and the earth made new will congregations keep the Sabbath: Isaiah 66:22-23 "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD." This discussion turns into whether or not we are required under the new covenant to keep the 10 commandments. Jesus kept the 10 commandments (John 15:10) Jesus says in John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments" John 13:34 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." Love is directly connected with keeping the commandments. In Romans 13:8, "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22:37-40 "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. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets" This first and great commandment, Jesus actually quoted Deuteronomy 6:5 and this stated just after the 10 commandments that are in Deuteronomy 5. 1 John 5:2 states "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." A remnant church during the end times is described as those "which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelations 12:17 |
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