Bible Question:
Since we are no longer under the "Law" in the OT we are not under the Law of the Ten Commandments. When the bible tells us in the NT "if we love God we will keep his commandments, the rich young ruler ask Jesus how to enter eternal life and he says to obey the commandments and then quotes the last 6 of the Ten Commandments written in Law of the Old Covenant. In the book of Rev. it tells us three times that Christ will return for a church who keeps the commandments and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Under the new covenant the bible tells us that God would write His commandments on our heart. My qestion is what commandments are they? |
Bible Answer: rferg, I would actually echo most of the already given response with the clarification that our love of God is our obedience to His commandments and our love of our neighbor is our effort to teach others the Word of God. His commandments govern how we worship and, thus, live our lives. One further clarification to what has already been posted, is a newly baptized Christian is given the ability to fully understand the word of God, but they must put in effort (work) to obtain it! God writes His laws upon their mind (heart) by lifting the veil, which previously kept them from fully comprehending His Word by themselves. Note that if a Christian is a "lazy slave", however, and does not put forth the effort to study and teach (love his neighbor), then God will take away the knowledge (and consequently, the reward). The “sealing of the Holy Spirit” is only permanent for those who continue to love God. John 3:36 36"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." NAS 1 Cor 9:27 27but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. NAS P. S. Congratulations on your excellent post on the three personalities of God. I use the concept of the “family” frequently, but have never seen it as clearly explained as in your effort! AO |
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