Following the Commandments

TexasSky · Jun 8, 2005

Christ issued commandments when He was teaching. Do you do them?

Dr. Bob · Jun 8, 2005

Unlike all the others on the BB, I came up quite a little short on this list . .

TexasSky · Jun 9, 2005

Dr. Bob,

I came up a bit short myself. Makes you stop and think doesn't it?

av1611jim · Jun 9, 2005

WOW!
It appears that the poll just described Jesus!
Thank God that my Advocate LIVES! I could never do all those things, though I strive toward that goal.

In HIS service;
Jim

TexasSky · Jun 11, 2005

Jim,

"I strive toward that goal."

Wouldn't it be awesome if every Christian really strived for the goal?

Joseph_Botwinick · Jun 11, 2005

Every Christian really does strive for the goal.

Joseph Botwinick

rivers1222 · Jun 11, 2005

Haven't felt like this since I flunked my 9th grade science exam.

TexasSky · Jun 11, 2005

No Joseph,

Some really don't strive for the goal.

Joseph_Botwinick · Jun 11, 2005

Yes TS,

They really do.

Joseph Botwinick

TexasSky · Jun 11, 2005

No, Joseph, quite a few of them sit back and make excuses not to. They lie to themselves. They make remarks like, "We have no obligation to the unsaved," and "thou shalt not judge only refers to people who are being heretics" without realizing that statement alone is heretitical. They spend so much time trying to put other people down that they don't bother to even TRY to do the do's and they lie to themselves saying, "Someone else will do it," or "they deserve to be sick and poor, if they just did what Christ said they wouldn't be."

Quite a few Christians don't strive to live totally like Christ. They strive to live "partly" like Him, doing what is "easy" to do, and ignoring what is not.

Joseph_Botwinick · Jun 11, 2005

1. Our obligation is to God and his Word. Because of that, we are obligated to witness to the lost. But, that is only because God has told us to.

2. I have never heard that statement, but either the person is ignorant to the Word of God and what it says (which is possible with young Christians), or they are not Christians. All Christians do strive to be obedient to God and his Word.

3. True Christians don't willfully do the things which you are condemning them of doing. All Christians strive to be obedient to God and his Word.

Joseph Botwinick

StraightAndNarrow · Jun 11, 2005

Originally posted by TexasSky:
No, Joseph, quite a few of them sit back and make excuses not to. They lie to themselves. They make remarks like, "We have no obligation to the unsaved," and "thou shalt not judge only refers to people who are being heretics" without realizing that statement alone is heretitical. They spend so much time trying to put other people down that they don't bother to even TRY to do the do's and they lie to themselves saying, "Someone else will do it," or "they deserve to be sick and poor, if they just did what Christ said they wouldn't be."

Quite a few Christians don't strive to live totally like Christ. They strive to live "partly" like Him, doing what is "easy" to do, and ignoring what is not.
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It all depends on who you consider to be a Christian. I'm with Joeph on this one. All Christians do STRIVE to do these things in His name.

blackbird · Jun 11, 2005

Originally posted by Dr. Bob:
Unlike all the others on the BB, I came up quite a little short on this list . .
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Then you as well as I are in the same boat together! For Romans 3:23 teaches "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

We as Believers---keep the commands---only through Jesus!!! Because only Jesus can keep the commands!!! God expressly developed the commands in such a way that only He could keep them---so that the glory may be of Him and not of us!!!

Joseph_Botwinick · Jun 11, 2005

Amen!!!!!!!

Joseph Botwinick

TexasSky · Jun 11, 2005

Yes - it does depend on who you call Christians. Are the ones who try to do all the things Christ told them to do the Christians? Or are the ones who pick and choose which part of the commands of Christ to do the Christians? Or. - here is a wild thought - the ones who accept the forgiveness of Christ?

TexasSky · Jun 11, 2005

And a last thought - why DON'T all Christians try to do ALL the things Christ told us to do?

I can tell you - a HUGE number of people professing to be Christians don't try to do a LOT of the do's. They talk about em, they just don't bother to do em.

StraightAndNarrow · Jun 11, 2005

Mat 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Mat 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:
Mat 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mat 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Mat 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Mat 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink?
Mat 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee]?
Mat 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Mat 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.

Joseph_Botwinick · Jun 11, 2005

Originally posted by TexasSky:
And a last thought - why DON'T all Christians try to do ALL the things Christ told us to do?

I can tell you - a HUGE number of people professing to be Christians don't try to do a LOT of the do's. They talk about em, they just don't bother to do em.
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I think a slight correction in your thinking will clear up the matter:

The key words in your above passage are "professing to be Christians":

13"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
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21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
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Matthew 7:13-14; 21-23

There are many who profess to be Christians. But, true Christians will strive to do the will of God, because they are a new creation in Christ. Their desires are for the things of God.

Joseph Botwinick

I Am Blessed 24 · Jun 12, 2005

I am a Christian, and I DO strive to keep all the commandments, but alas, I fall short in many areas at times.

We can never be perfect because our name is not Jesus, but that shouldn't stop us from trying.

God knew we would never be able to keep all the commandments, that's why he put I John 1:8-10 in the Bible!

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

§ue (a sinner saved by grace)

TexasSky · Jun 13, 2005

I think we are all like that Blessed, in that every Christian who tries fails and keeps on trying.

And Joseph, yes, I know many "profess" and aren't.

Neither of these is what I mean though. I know a lot of people that I think just "forget" or they get so caught up in life and business of Church that they let the do's slide by without even really being fully aware they are. They see it, read it, believe it, intend to do it, and just don't.

Many Christians don't stop and think about the fact that not doing the do's is sinful. It isn't that they wouldn't if they thought of it, they just.. don't think about it.

I don't see it taught as much in many of the churches either.

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I have no other gods before the one true God.

I do not worship idols, of any kind; not even success, money, fame or someone I love.

I respect the Lord, and do not take His name in vain.

I keep the sabbath day holy, and only work 6 days out of 7.

I honor both my parents - even if I am not sure they are worthy of respect.

I have never murdered.

I do not steal - not even pens from the office.

I don't give false testimony or spread gossip.

I don't covet anyone else's things or life. I am totally free of envy.

I don't commit adultery.

I love the Lord with ALL my heart, soul and mind.

I love my neighbors even more than I love myself.

I teach others about Christ, teach them ALL things Christ told us to teach.

I forgive as many times as it takes.

When someone is angry at me, or I am angry at them - I go to them and try to make peace before I go

I turn the other cheek, and if someone demands my shirt - I give them that and my coat. I give more

I am careful not to judge others. I realize I am a sinner myself, and I worry more about making mys

I acknowledge Christ before men. Even if it is unpopular to do so.

I am willing to put God and his work before everything and everyone in my life, even my family if He

I care for the sick, needy, hungry, orphants and widows.

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