It sounds like a fair question. 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". Love from Him to you all. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 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. Who can avoid being subject to God's punishment? This is the only way the Christian life is possible. He also had commanded the 12 and then the 72 to heal the sick and cast out demons (Luke 9 and 10). Or that I am actually failing to let Him live through me? What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (Matthew 19:46). Without the reality of Christ in us this Christian life does not even make sense! The Commandments are recorded virtually identically in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. 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. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? Audrey, thank you for being so transparent and real. I miss the markhave everyday of my life. You may want to add to the "forty nine commandments" "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. He knows we will never be able to accomplish this complete list, even through Him. 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. . ~(Tract. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell (Matthew 5:2830).Go to episodes, Let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil (Matthew 5:37).Go to episodes, Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Based on these verses, I believe the primary "commandments" we are to keep are: #1. Please continue this ministry. 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. How is this Christian life we are indeed called to live even possible? 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. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.. 32).[6]. Were the original first disciples perfect? 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." Time left: 3h 56m | Starting bid: US $5.99 [ 0 bids] Bid Amount - Enter US $5.99 or more. 32), is not only obliged to give his life as witness or martyr for the maintenance of the true faith (see Isa. 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. Amen (Matthew 28:1920). Neither the Roman Church nor the Protestant Church has done very well. ", Most Christian denominations consider these two commandments as, together, forming the core of the Christian religion. "When you stand praying, forgive" "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your sins." (Mark 11:25-26 NIV) 2. NKJV. Audrey, I hope you check back on this page and your impact often as I testify your words and feelings and mine today some 4 years after your initial post. 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. 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. I don't get it at allif we are to be perfect and can be in our Lord, why aren't we? He gives us the life of His Son Jesus Christ and Christ as the power of God, lives His overcoming, resurrection life through us! 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! I dont find John 13: 34 in this list why is it missing? . Shows both the traditional and contemporary wording of each of the 10 Commandments, a principle and the meaning of each commandment, what Jesus taught about the commandments, and why the 10 Commandments are important today. In 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. Teach disciples to obeyMatthew 28:20 50. 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. Jesus Christ, Resurrection. For example, do I keep my ears open to the daily "news"? Although only asked about the first commandment, Jesus included the second commandment in his answer. 10. Hi! Strengthen me according to Your word. It's beyond entertainment or mere information, it's designed to get and keep our attention and those who claim Christ as Lord must adjust our priorities and who we listen to. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. However, that doesn't mean we are not supposed to strive to be as much like Christ as possible. Below is 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. No one. Is there really any hope for me??? One last point that is really important. Allowed HTML tags: