'Word of their
Testimony'
Mat 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Our Lord told His disciples to teach new converts to observe all His commands.
Before we search for the commands of Jesus, please note that the Jesus in the flesh was a Jew. Since He was sinless till death, all His commands and teachings must not go against the law (Old Covenant).
Note - moral sins in the law are still sins in the New Covenant.
2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Jesus' Commands for Christians
Jesus' commands meant for Christians cannot contradict the law but are normally of a higher order.
An example below
Mat 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’"
The law forbids Jews to murder but if a Christian is angry with a brother without a cause, he has already murdered him.
Mat 5:22a But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.
Jesus' Commands
Below are some of Jesus' commands taken from Matthew 5-7, which only humble Christians will observe.
1. The Beatitudes (Mat 5:3-12)
2. Salt and Light (Mat 5:13-16)
3. Cannot be angry with a brother without a cause (Mat 5:22)
4. Cannot look at a woman with lust (Mat 5:27-28)
5. No divorce except for sexual immorality (Mat 5:32)
6. No swearing (Mat 5:34)
7. No eye for eye (Mat 5:39)
8. Love your enemies
Mat 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you
9. Perform charity, pray and fast in secret (Mat 6:1-13,16-18)
10. Forgive men's sin (Mat 6:14-15)
11. Do not lay treasure on earth but in heaven (Mat 6:19-23)
12. Serve God but not Mammon (Mat 6:24)
13. Do not judge (Mat 7:1)
14. Do not give what is holy to dogs nor cast pearls to swine (Mat 7:6)
15. Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them (Mat 7:12)
16. Enter by the narrow way to life (Mat 7:13-14)
17. Beware of false prophets (Mat 7:15-20)
18. Not everyone who says to me Lord Lord can enter the kingdom of heaven (Mat 7:21-23)
For more commands, please check other Gospels and the Apostles' Epistles, which are the teachings of our risen Lord Himself.
Purpose of Commands
1 Tim 1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
If Jesus is truly our Lord, in humility we will start to keep Jesus' commands. God's grace will help develop and progressively deepen our love for Him, which is from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith and without any hypocrisy.
When God is satisfied with our sincere love for Him by consistently keeping His commands, He will baptize us with the Spirit of truth.
Spirit of truth
John 14:15-17a, 26b “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth... He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Mat 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Our Lord told His disciples to teach new converts to observe all His commands.
Before we search for the commands of Jesus, please note that the Jesus in the flesh was a Jew. Since He was sinless till death, all His commands and teachings must not go against the law (Old Covenant).
Note - moral sins in the law are still sins in the New Covenant.
2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Jesus' Commands for Christians
Jesus' commands meant for Christians cannot contradict the law but are normally of a higher order.
An example below
Mat 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’"
The law forbids Jews to murder but if a Christian is angry with a brother without a cause, he has already murdered him.
Mat 5:22a But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.
Below are some of Jesus' commands taken from Matthew 5-7, which only humble Christians will observe.
1. The Beatitudes (Mat 5:3-12)
2. Salt and Light (Mat 5:13-16)
3. Cannot be angry with a brother without a cause (Mat 5:22)
4. Cannot look at a woman with lust (Mat 5:27-28)
5. No divorce except for sexual immorality (Mat 5:32)
6. No swearing (Mat 5:34)
7. No eye for eye (Mat 5:39)
8. Love your enemies
Mat 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you
9. Perform charity, pray and fast in secret (Mat 6:1-13,16-18)
10. Forgive men's sin (Mat 6:14-15)
11. Do not lay treasure on earth but in heaven (Mat 6:19-23)
12. Serve God but not Mammon (Mat 6:24)
13. Do not judge (Mat 7:1)
14. Do not give what is holy to dogs nor cast pearls to swine (Mat 7:6)
15. Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them (Mat 7:12)
16. Enter by the narrow way to life (Mat 7:13-14)
17. Beware of false prophets (Mat 7:15-20)
18. Not everyone who says to me Lord Lord can enter the kingdom of heaven (Mat 7:21-23)
For more commands, please check other Gospels and the Apostles' Epistles, which are the teachings of our risen Lord Himself.
1 Tim 1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
If Jesus is truly our Lord, in humility we will start to keep Jesus' commands. God's grace will help develop and progressively deepen our love for Him, which is from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith and without any hypocrisy.
When God is satisfied with our sincere love for Him by consistently keeping His commands, He will baptize us with the Spirit of truth.
John 14:15-17a, 26b “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth... He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
