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The N.T. Commands for Living in Righteousness and Truth

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This has helped me strengthen my walk with the Good Lord, if you have the correct understanding then living this way becomes easier, of course some things are a little harder because some people struggle with personal sins etc. this list has helped me a lot & taken from Dake KJV Study Bible in the back of the Dake Bible is a list for strengthening your walk with the Good Lord.

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The N.T. Commands for Living in Righteousness and Truth

NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDMENTS
by: Finnis Jennings Dake

There are 1,050 commands in the New Testament for Christians to obey. Due to repetitions we can classify them under about 800 headings. They cover every phase of man's life in his relationship to God and his fellowmen, now and hereafter. If obeyed, they will bring rich rewards here and forever; if disobeyed, they will bring condemnation and eternal punishment. They are not to be confused with the 10 commandments which were abolished with the law of Moses. They are divided below under their various headings.
Seven "Abstains"—Abstain From:
1. Idols (Acts 15:20).
2. Fornication (Acts 15:20,29; 1 Thes. 4:2-3)
3. Strangled meats (Acts 15:20)
4. Eating blood (Acts 15:20)
5. Meats offered to idols (Acts 15:29)
6. All appearance of evil (1 Thes. 5:22)
7. Fleshly lusts (1 Peter 2:11)
Seven things to avoid:
1. Troublemakers (Romans 16:17)
2. Profane and vain babblings (1 Tim. 6:20)
3. False science (1 Tim. 6:20)
4. Unlearned questions (2 Tim. 2:23)
5. Foolish questions (Titus 3:9)
6. Genealogies (Titus 3:9)
7. Arguments about the law (Titus 3:9)
Three "Asks":
1. Ask and ye shall receive (Matthew 7:7)
2. Ask no return of goods (Luke 6:30)
3. Ask life for backsliders (1 John 5:16)
Two things to awake to:
1. Awake to righteousness (1 Cor. 15:34)
2. Awake to life (Ephes. 5:14)
Seventy-four "Be's":
1. Be exceeding glad (Matthew 5:12)
2. Be reconciled to a brother (Matthew 5:24)
3. Be perfect (Matthew 5:48; 2 Cor. 13:11)
4. Be wise as serpents (Matthew 10:16)
5. Be harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)
6. Be ready for Christ's coming (Matthew 24:44; Luke 12:40)
7. Be content with your wages (Luke 3:14)
8. Be merciful as God (Luke 6:36)
9. Be like faithful servants (Luke 12:36)
10. Be thankful (Col. 3:15)
11. Be at peace among selves (1 Thes. 5:13)
12. Be patient toward all people (1 Thes. 5:14; 2 Tim. 2:24)
13. Be no partaker of sin (1 Tim. 5:22)
14. Be sober and hope (1 Peter 1:13)
15. Be sober and pray (1 Peter 4:7)
16. Be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, charity, and patience (aged men, Titus 2:2)
17. Be sober, love husbands and children (young women, Titus 2:4)
18. Be sober minded (young men, Titus 2:6)
19. Be in behavior as becoming to saints (aged women, Titus 2:3)
20. Be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient (young women, Titus 2:5)
21. Be ready to give an answer of the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15)
22. Be of good cheer (John 16:33)
23. Be baptized (Acts 2:38)
24. Be converted (Acts 3:19)
25. Be transformed (Romans 12:2)
26. Be kind of brotherly love one to another (Romans 12:10; Ephes. 4:32)
27. Be fervent in spirit (Romans 12:11)
28. Be patient in tribulation (Romans 12:12)
29. Be given to hospitality (Romans 12:13)
30. Be afraid, if lawless (Romans 13:4)
31. Be no idolater (1 Cor. 10:7)
32. Be followers of Paul as he followed Christ (1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 3:17)
33. Be followers of God (Ephes. 5:1)
34. Be followers of the faithful and patient (Hebrews 6:12)
35. Be children in malice (1 Cor. 14:20)
36. Be men in understanding (1 Cor. 14:20)
37. Be stedfast (1 Cor. 15:58)
38. Be unmoveable (1 Cor. 15:58)
39. Be always abounding in God's work (1 Cor. 15:58)
40. Be strong in the Lord (1 Cor. 16:13; Ephes. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1)
41. Be of good comfort (2 Cor. 13:11)
42. Be of one mind (Romans 12:16; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 2:2; 1 Peter 3:8)
43. Be separate from the unclean (2 Cor. 6:17)
44. Be renewed in spirit (Ephes. 4:23)
45. Be angry and sin not (Ephes. 4:26)
46. Be tenderhearted one to another (Ephes. 4:32)
47. Be filled with the Spirit (Ephes. 5:18)
48. Be likeminded (Phil. 2:2)
49. Be one of accord (Phil. 2:2)
50. Be anxious for nothing (Phil. 4:6)
51. Be an example to believers in word, conversation, charity, spirit, faith, and purity (1 Tim. 4:12)
52. Be a partaker of Christian sufferings (2 Tim. 1:8; cp. 1 Peter 4:1)
53. Be gentle to all people (2 Tim. 2:24)
54. Be apt to teach (2 Tim. 2:24)
55. Be instant in season, out of season (2 Tim. 4:2)
56. Be careful to maintain good works (Titus 3:8,14; cp. Matthew 5:16)
57. Be content with what you have (Hebrews 13:5)
58. Be doers of the Word (James 1:22)
59. Be afflicted and mourn (James 4:9)
60. Be patient till Christ comes (James 5:7-8)
61. Be holy in conversation (behavior) (1 Peter 1:15-16)
62. Be pitiful (1 Peter 3:8)
63. Be courteous (1 Peter 3:8)
64. Be examples of the flock of God, not lord over it (1 Peter 5:3)
65. Be subject one to another (1 Peter 5:5)
66. Be clothed with humility (1 Peter 5:5)
67. Be sober (1 Peter 5:8)
68. Be vigilant (1 Peter 5:8)
69. Be mindful of prophecies and commandments (2 Peter 3:2)
70. Be diligent to be found in peace (2 Peter 3:14)
71. Be diligent to be without spot, and blameless (2 Peter 3:14)
72. Be faithful to death (Rev. 2:10)
73. Be watchful, strengthen self (Rev. 3:2)
74. Be zealous and repent (Rev. 3:19)
Thirty "Be Not's":
1. Be not like the hypocrites in prayer (Matthew 6:5)
2. Be not like the heathen in prayer (Matthew 6:8)
3. Be not as hypocrites in fasting (Matthew 6:16)
4. Be not called "Rabbi" (Matthew 23:8)
5. Be not called "Master" (Matthew 23:9)
6. Be not afraid of man (Luke 12:4)
7. Be not of doubtful mind (Luke 12:29)
8. Be not many teachers (James 3:1)
9. Be not afraid of terror (1 Peter 3:14)
10. Be not troubled (1 Peter 3:14)
11. Be not ignorant of time with God (2 Peter 3:8; cp. Isaiah 57:15)
12. Be not deceived: 10 classes not to inherit the kingdom (1 Cor. 6:9-10)
13. Be not conformed to world (Romans 12:2)
14. Be not slothful in business (Romans 12:11)
15. Be not conceited (Romans 12:16)
16. Be not overcome of evil (Romans 12:21)
17. Be not mere servants of men (1 Cor. 7:23)
18. Be not children in understanding (1 Cor. 14:20)
19. Be not deceived by evil companions (1 Cor. 15:33)
20. Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14-15)
21. Be not entangled again with keeping the law (Galatians 5:1)
22. Be not deceived: man will reap what he sows (Galatians 6:7-8)
23. Be not partakers with sinners (Ephes. 5:7)
24. Be not unwise about God's will (Ephes. 5:17)
25. Be not drunk with wine (Ephes. 5:18)
26. Be not weary in well doing (2 Thes. 3:13)
27. Be not ashamed of God (2 Tim. 1:8)
28. Be not slothful (Hebrews 6:12)
29. Be not forgetful of strangers (Hebrews 13:2)
30. Be not carried about with different strange doctrines (Hebrews 13:9)
Four things to believe:
1. The gospel (Mark 1:15)
2. God's existence (Hebrews 11:6)
3. On Jesus Christ (1 John 3:23)
4. God rewards diligent seeking (Hebrews 11:6).
One thing not to believe:
1. Believe not every spirit (1 John 4:1).
Fourteen "Beware's":
1. Beware of false prophets (Matthew 7:15)
2. Beware of people (Matthew 10:17)
3. Beware of leaven (doctrine) of Pharisees (Matthew 16:6-12)
4. Beware of leaven (doctrine) of Herod (Mark 8:15)
5. Beware of hypocrisy (Luke 12:1)
6. Beware of covetousness (Luke 12:15)
7. Beware of scribes (Mark 12:38; Luke 20:46)
8. Beware of lest you despise God and perish (Acts 13:40-41)
9. Beware of dogs (false teachers, Phil. 3:2; Isaiah 56:10)
10. Beware of evil workers (Phil. 3:2)
11. Beware of the concision (Jews, Phil. 3:2)
12. Beware of being spoiled through philosophy (Col. 2:8)
13. Beware of being spoiled through vain deceit (Col. 2:8)
14. Beware of backsliding (2 Peter 3:17)
Two classes to bless:
1. Those who curse you (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28)
2. Persecutors (Romans 12:14)
Three things to cast out or away:
1. The beam out of own eyes (Matthew 7:5; Luke 6:42)
2. Devils (Matthew 10:8)
3. All your cares upon God (1 Peter 5:7)
One thing not to cast away:
1. Your confidence in God (Hebrews 10:35)
Five things to charge:
1. Men to be blameless (1 Tim. 5:7)
2. The rich to be humble (1 Tim. 6:17)
3. The rich to trust in God (1 Tim. 6:17)
4. The rich to do good works (1 Tim. 6:18)
5. The rich to lay hold on eternal life (1 Tim. 6:19)
Two classes to comfort:
1. One another—fellow Christians (1 Thes. 4:18; 1 Thes. 5:11)
2. The feeble-minded (1 Thes. 5:14)
Five things to consider:
1. The ravens (Luke 12:24)
2. The lilies (Luke 12:27-28)
3. Truth (2 Tim. 2:7)
4. That you are capable of falling (Galatians 6:1)
5. Christ (Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 12:3)
Three things to continue in:
1. Love (John 15:9)
2. Prayer (Romans 12:12; Col. 4:2)
3. Truth (2 Tim. 3:14)
Two things to covet:
1. The best gifts (1 Cor. 12:31)
2. To prophesy (1 Cor. 14:39); cp. things not to covet (Exodus 20:17; Deut. 5:21)
Ten "Do's":
1. Do good to them that hate you (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27)
2. Do to others what you expect of them (Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31)
3. Do violence to no man (Luke 3:14)
4. Do good (Luke 6:35; Romans 13:3)
5. Do this (put God first) and live (Luke 10:28)
6. Do all to God's glory (1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17,23)
7. Do all things without murmuring and disputing (Phil. 2:14)
8. Do those things which were seen and heard in me (Paul, Phil. 4:9)
9. Do your own business (1 Thes. 4:11)
10. Do the work of an evangelist (2 Tim. 4:5)
Ten "Do Not's":
1. Do not alms before people (Matthew 6:1)
2. Do not sound trumpet before you when giving alms (Matthew 6:2)
3. Do not do works of Pharisees (Matthew 23:3-33)
4. Do not love in word only (1 John 3:18)
5. Do not give heed to fables (1 Tim. 1:4)
6. Do not give heed to genealogies (1 Tim. 1:4)
7. Do not err (James 1:16)
8. Do not commit adultery (James 2:11)
9. Do not kill (James 2:11)
10. Do not fashion self according to former lusts (1 Peter 1:14)
Two things to endure:
1. Hardness (2 Tim. 2:3)
2. Sufferings (2 Tim. 4:5)
Whom to fear:
1. God (Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:5; 1 Peter 2:17; Rev. 14:7)
Three things not to fear:
1. Man (Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:5)
2. Persecutors (Matthew 10:26)
3. No lack of provision (Matthew 10:31; Mark 6:8-9; Luke 12:7)
Five things to feed:
1. Enemies (Romans 12:20)
2. Lambs (John 21:15)
3. Sheep (John 21:16,17)
4. Flock of God (1 Peter 5:2)
5. The church (Acts 20:28)
Four things to flee from:
1. Fornication (1 Cor. 6:18)
2. Idolatry (1 Cor. 10:14)
3. Hurtful lusts (1 Tim. 6:9-11)
4. Youthful lusts (2 Tim. 2:22)
Ten things to follow:
1. Christ (Matthew 4:19; Matthew 8:22; Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Mark 10:21; Luke 9:23; John 21:19)
2. Love (1 Cor. 14:1; 1 Tim. 6:11; 2 Tim. 2:22)
3. Good (1 Thes. 5:15; 3 John 1:11)
4. Righteousness (1 Tim. 6:11; 2 Tim. 2:22)
5. Godliness (1 Tim. 6:11)
6. Faith (1 Tim. 6:11; 2 Tim. 2:22)
7. Patience (1 Tim. 6:11)
8. Meekness (1 Tim. 6:11)
9. Peace (2 Tim. 2:22; Hebrews 12:14)
10. Holiness (Hebrews 12:14)
Seven things about giving:
1. Commanded: give (Luke 6:38)
2. Whom to give to:
(1) Him that asks (Matthew 5:42; Luke 6:30)
(2) Needy saints (Romans 12:13)
(3) God (Col. 3:17; Rev. 14:7)
3. Whom not to give to:
(1) Give not holy things to rebels (Matthew 7:6)
(2) Give no place to Satan (Ephes. 4:27)
4. What to give:
(1) Holy things (Matthew 7:6; Matthew 10:8)
(2) Give thanks (Ephes. 5:20; Phil. 4:6; Col. 3:17; 1 Thes. 5:18)
(3) Give time to reading, exhortation, doctrine (1 Tim. 4:13)
(4) Give self wholly (1 Tim. 4:15)
(5) Give glory to God (Rev. 14:7)
5. What not to give:
(1) Give no offense (1 Cor. 10:32)
(2) Give no heed of fables and commandments of human beings (Titus 1:14)
6. How to give:
(1) Freely (Matthew 10:8; 2 Cor. 9:6)
(2) Good measure (Luke 6:38)
(3) As God has prospered (1 Cor. 16:2)
(4) Willingly (2 Cor. 8:12)
(5) With purpose (2 Cor. 9:7)
(6) Cheerfully (2 Cor. 9:7)
7. Blessings promised for giving:
(1) Returns on the basis of giving (Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6)
(2) Reward (Matthew 10:42)
(3) All grace abounding (2 Cor. 9:8)
(4) All sufficiency (2 Cor. 9:8)
(5) Eternal righteousness (2 Cor. 9:9)
(6) Increased fruits (2 Cor. 9:10)
(7) Enrichment in all things (2 Cor. 9:11)
Five "Go's":
1. Go two miles (Matthew 5:41)
2. Go teach (Matthew 28:19-20)
3. Go preach (Mark 16:15)
4. Go not from house to house (Luke 10:7)
5. Go and do likewise (Luke 10:37)
Seven "Have's":
1. Have faith (Mark 11:22; Romans 14:22-23)
2. Have no fellowship with darkness (Ephes. 5:11)
3. Have no respect of persons (1 Tim. 5:21; James 2:1-10)
4. Have honest conversation (1 Peter 2:12)
5. Have compassion (1 Peter 3:8; Jude 1:22)
6. Have a good conscience (1 Peter 3:16)
7. Have fervent love (1 Peter 4:8)
Fourteen "Hold's":
1. Hold forth Word of life (Phil. 2:16)
2. Hold fast to the good (1 Thes. 5:21)
3. Hold Christian traditions (1 Tim. 1:19; 1 Tim. 3:9)
4. Hold faith (1 Tim. 1:19)
5. Hold a good conscience (1 Tim. 1:19)
6. Hold fast sound doctrine (2 Tim. 1:13)
7. Hold fast till Christ comes (Rev. 2:25)
8. Hold fast what you have (Rev. 3:11)
9. Hold your crown (Rev. 3:11)
10. Hold reputation of ministers (Phil. 2:29)
11. Hold eternal life (1 Tim. 6:12,19)
12. Hold hope (Hebrews 6:18)
13. Hold confidence (Hebrews 3:6,14)
14. Hold what is heard and received (Rev. 3:3)
Six classes to honor:
1. Fathers (Luke 18:20; Ephes. 6:2)
2. Mothers (Matthew 19:19; Mark 10:19)
3. Others (Romans 12:10)
4. Widows indeed (1 Tim. 5:3)
5. All people (1 Peter 2:17)
6. Kings—rulers (1 Peter 2:17)
Seven things to keep:
1. Keep commandments (Matthew 19:17; John 14:15)
2. Keep no company with the 6 classes of professed Christians of (1 Cor. 5:11)
3. Keep yourself pure (1 Tim. 5:22)
4. Keep the gospel commandments until Christ comes (1 Tim. 6:14)
5. Keep the good entrusted you (2 Tim. 1:14)
6. Keep yourself from idols (1 John 5:21)
7. Keep yourself in God's love (Jude 1:21)
Six things to lay aside:
1. Wickedness (James 1:21)
2. All malice (1 Peter 2:1)
3. All guile (1 Peter 2:1)
4. All hypocrisies (1 Peter 2:1)
5. All envies (1 Peter 2:1)
6. All evil speakings (1 Peter 2:1)
One Hundred "Let's":
1. Let your light shine (Matthew 5:16; Luke 12:35).
2. Let your conversation be yea, nay (Matthew 5:37; James 5:12).
3. Let your enemy have your cloak (Matthew 5:40; Luke 6:29).
4. Let blind leaders alone (Matthew 15:14).
5. Let everyone deny themselves (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23).
6. Let him take up cross (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Mark 10:21; Luke 9:23).
7. Let him hear (Mark 4:23; Luke 14:35).
8. Let him share with the needy (Luke 3:11).
9. Let your loins be girded (Luke 12:35).
10. Let everyone take your purse and script (Luke 22:36).
11. Let him sell his garment, buy sword (Luke 22:36).
12. Let your love be genuine (Romans 12:9).
13. Let everyone obey the civil laws (Romans 13:1).
14. Let everyone choose his own sabbath day (Romans 14:5-7; Col. 2:14-17).
15. Let everyone take heed how he builds upon Christ (1 Cor. 3:10).
16. Let no man deceive himself (1 Cor. 3:18).
17. Let every man have his own wife (1 Cor. 7:2).
18. Let every woman her own husband (1 Cor. 7:2).
19. Let spouses satisfy each other in sexual relations (1 Cor. 7:4-5).
20. Let them who cannot restrain marry (1 Cor. 7:9).
21. Let husbands and wifes remain unmarried if they separate or, be reconciled (1 Cor. 7:11).
22. Let the unbelieving ones depart who refuse to remain (1 Cor. 7:15).
23. Let every man abide in his calling (1 Cor. 7:17-24).
24. Let no one seek to erase circumcision (1 Cor. 7:18).
25. Let no one be circumcised (as a religious rite, 1 Cor. 7:18).
26. Let a father give his daughter in marriage if she desires it (1 Cor. 7:36-38).
27. Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall (1 Cor. 10:12).
28. Let no man seek wealth selfishly (1 Cor. 10:24).
29. Let the woman cut her hair if her head is uncovered (1 Cor. 11:6).
30. Let the woman wear a covering if cutting and shaving the hair be a shame (1 Cor. 11:6).
31. Let everyone examine self when taking the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:28).
32. Let the hungry eat at home, not at the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:34).
33. Let the speaker in tongues pray for the interpretation (1 Cor. 14:13).
34. Let all things be done to edifying (1 Cor. 14:26).
35. Let no more than 3 messages in tongues be given in one service (1 Cor. 14:27).
36. Let one interpret (1 Cor. 14:27).
37. Let the mind of Christ be in you (Phil. 2:5).
38. Let your moderation be known (Phil. 4:5).
39. Let your requests be known to God (Phil. 4:6).
40. Let no one judge you with regard to meats, drinks, holy days, new moons, and sabbath days
(Col. 2:14-17; Romans 14:5-7).
41. Let no one rob you of your reward by some vain religion (Col. 2:18).
42. Let peace rule the heart (Col. 3:15).
43. Let the Word dwell in you (Col. 3:16).
44. Let speech be with grace (Col. 4:6).
45. Let no one deceive you about the day of Christ being at hand (2 Thes. 2:3).
46. Let no man despise youth (1 Tim. 4:12).
47. Let the speaker in tongues keep silent in church speaking to himself and God if no interpreter present
(1 Cor. 14:28).
48. Let the prophets speak two or three messages and let others judge (1 Cor. 14:29).
49. Let times be shared in revelation (1 Cor. 14:30).
50. Let women learn quietly in church or at home (1 Cor. 14:34-35; 1 Tim. 2:11).
51. Let everyone acknowledge regulation of spiritual gifts to be commandments of God (1 Cor. 14:37).
52. Let rebels to truth remain ignorant (1 Cor. 14:38).
53. Let all things be done in decent order (1 Cor. 16:2).
54. Let everyone give as God prospers (1 Cor. 16:2).
55. Let all things be done in love (1 Cor. 16:14).
56. Let everyone give cheerfully (2 Cor. 9:7).
57. Let rebels to truth be accursed (1 Cor. 16:22; Galatians 1:8-9).
58. Let everyone prove their own work (Galatians 6:4).
59. Let those taught support the teacher (Galatians 6:6).
60. Let the thief steal no more (Ephes. 4:28).
61. Let the thief labor instead of stealing to have to give to others (Ephes. 4:28).
62. Let no corrupt conversation come from your mouth (Ephes. 4:29).
63. Let bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil speaking, and malice be put away (Ephes. 4:31).
64. Let no man deceive you with vain words (Ephes. 5:6).
65. Let the wives be subject to their husbands (Ephes. 5:22,24; Col. 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6).
66. Let the husbands love their wives (Ephes. 5:25,28,33; Col. 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7).
67. Let the wives reverence their husbands (Ephes. 5:33).
68. Let your conversation (behavior) be becoming of the gospel (Phil. 1:27).
69. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory (Phil. 2:3).
70. Let each esteem other better than himself (Phil. 2:3).
71. Let worthy elders be doubly honored (paid) (1 Tim. 5:17).
72. Let servants honor masters (1 Tim. 6:1).
73. Let masters respect servants (1 Tim. 6:2).
74. Let every Christian depart from iniquity (2 Tim. 2:19).
75. Let no man despise you (Titus 2:15).
76. Let brotherly love continue (Hebrews 13:1).
77. Let conversation be without covetousness (Hebrews 13:5).
78. Let patience work perfectly (James 1:4).
79. Let one who lacks, ask for wisdom (James 1:5).
80. Let him ask in faith (James 1:6).
81. Let the exalted rejoice (James 1:9).
82. Let the humble rejoice (James 1:10).
83. Let no man lay temptation to God (James 1:13).
84. Let everyone be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath (James 1:19).
85. Let the wise demonstrate wisdom and knowledge (James 3:13).
86. Let the light-hearted sinners become remorseful (James 4:9).
87. Let the afflicted pray (James 5:13).
88. Let the merry sing psalms (James 5:13).
89. Let the sick call elders (James 5:14).
90. Let elders pray for sick, anointing with oil (James 5:14-15; cp. Mark 6:13).
91. Let adorning be more inward than outward (1 Peter 3:3-4; 1 Tim. 2:9-10).
92. Let everyone refrain tongue from evil, and lips from guile (1 Peter 3:10).
93. Let everyone shun evil, do good, seek peace and pursue it (1 Peter 3:11).
94. Let ministers speak for God (1 Peter 4:11).
95. Let no one suffer as a murderer, thief, evil doer, or busybody (1 Peter 4:15).
96. Let no one be ashamed to suffer as a Christian, but be thankful (1 Peter 4:16).
97. Let Christian sufferers commit their souls to God (1 Peter 4:19).
98. Let eternal life abide in you (1 John 2:24-25).
99. Let no man deceive you about being righteous (1 John 3:7).
100. Let him that hath an ear, hear (Rev. 2:7,11,17,29; Rev. 3:6,13,22).
Twelve "Let Not's":
1. Let not your left hand know what the right hand does (Matthew 6:3).
2. Let not man sever those who are married (Matthew 19:6).
3. Let not good be evil spoken of (Romans 14:16).
4. Let not sin reign in the body (Romans 6:12).
5. Let not him that eateth despise him that does not (Romans 14:3).
6. Let not him that eateth not judge him that does (Romans 14:3).
7. Let not the wife depart from her husband (1 Cor. 7:10).
8. Let not the husband put away his wife (1 Cor. 7:11).
9. Let not the Christian put away the unsaved companion who wishes to remain (1 Cor. 7:12,13).10. Let
not the sun go down on wrath (Ephes. 4:26).
11. Let not fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, foolish talking, and jesting be mentioned
among you as becometh saints (Ephes. 5:3-4).
12. Let not unworthy widows be supported by the church (1 Tim. 5:9-16).
Forty-two "Let us's":
1. Let us walk honestly (Romans 13:12). 2. Let us cast off works of darkness (Romans 13:12). 3. Let us put on armor of light (Romans 13:12). 4. Let us follow things of peace (Romans 14:9). 5. Let us follow things that edify (Romans 14:19).
6. Let us please neighbor for good (Romans 15:2-3).
7. Let us be sincere (1 Cor. 5:8).
8. Let us not commit fornication (1 Cor. 10:2-3).
9. Let us not tempt Christ (1 Cor. 10:9).
10. Let us not murmur (1 Cor. 10:10).
11. Let us cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of body and spirit (2 Cor. 7:1).
12. Let us perfect holiness (2 Cor. 7:1).
13. Let us walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25).
14. Let us not desire vain glory (Galatians 5:26).
15. Let us not provoke one another (Galatians 5:26).
16. Let us not envy one another (Galatians 5:26).
17. Let us not be weary in well doing (Galatians 6:9).
18. Let us do good to all people (Galatians 6:10).
19. Let us do good especially to fellow Christians (Galatians 6:10).
20. Let us who are mature press forward toward the mark (Phil. 3:14-15).
21. Let us walk by the same rule (Phil. 3:16).
22. Let us mind the same thing (Phil. 3:16).
23. Let us not sleep spiritually (1 Thes. 5:6).
24. Let us watch and be sober (1 Thes. 5:6,8).
25. Let us be content with food and raiment (1 Tim. 6:8).
26. Let us fear losing the soul (Hebrews 4:1-2).
27. Let us labor to be saved (Hebrews 4:11).
28. Let us hold fast our profession (Hebrews 10:23).
29. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19-23).
30. Let us go on to perfection (Hebrews 6:1).
31. Let us draw near to God (Hebrews 10:22).
32. Let us provoke to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24).
33. Let us not forsake assembling together in worship (Hebrews 10:25).
34. Let us exhort one another (Hebrews 10:25).
35. Let us lay aside every weight (Hebrews 12:1).
36. Let us lay aside besetting sin (Hebrews 12:1).
37. Let us run race with patience (Hebrews 12:1).
38. Let us look to Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
39. Let us have grace to serve God (Hebrews 12:28).
40. Let us bear Christ's reproach (Hebrews 13:13).
41. Let us offer our sacrifice of praise to God continually (Hebrews 13:15).
42. Let us love one another (1 John 4:7,11).
Eight "Let Us Not's":
1. Let us not walk in rioting (Romans 13:13).
2. Let us not walk in drunkenness (Romans 13:13).
3. Let us not walk in chambering (Romans 13:13).
4. Let us not walk in wantonness (Romans 13:13).
5. Let us not walk in strife (Romans 13:13).
6. Let us not walk in envying (Romans 13:13).
7. Let us not judge one another in doubtful things (Romans 14:13).
8. Let us not cause others to stumble (Romans 14:13).
Three ways to live:
1. Live peacefully (Romans 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11).
2. Live free from anxiety and undue care (1 Cor. 7:28-35).
3. Live no longer in lusts of sin (1 Peter 4:2).
Four commands to "Love":
1. Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27,35).
2. Love your fellow Christians (John 13:34; John 15:12,17; Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 3:23; 2
John 1:5).
3. Love the brotherhood (1 Peter 2:17).
4. Love your brother (1 John 4:21).
Two things not to love:
1. The world (1 John 2:15)
2. Things in the world (1 John 2:15)
Three ways to love:
1. Fervently (1 Peter 2:22)
2. With a pure heart (1 Peter 2:22)
3. As brethren (1 Peter 3:8)
One Person to pray to:
1. Pray to thy Father (Matthew 6:6; Matthew 9; John 16:23-26)
Three things to pray for:
1. Your persecutors (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28)
2. For laborers (Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2)
3. For one another (James 5:16)
Two ways not to pray:
1. Use not vain repetitions like the heathen (Matthew 6:7).
2. Do not pray as hypocrites (Matthew 6:5).
Three ways to pray:
1. After this manner pray (Matthew 6:9-13)
2. Ask, seek, knock (Matthew 7:7-11)
3. Pray in the Spirit (Jude 1:20)
Four things to prove:
1. Prove yourself (2 Cor. 13:5).
2. Prove what is acceptable to God (Ephes. 5:10).
3. Prove all things (1 Thes. 5:21).
4. Prove accusations against elders (1 Tim. 5:19).
Eight "Put Away's":
1. Put away wicked people from the congregation (1 Cor. 5:13).
2. Put away lying (Ephes. 4:25).
3. Put away all bitterness (Ephes. 4:31).
4. Put away wrath (Ephes. 4:31).
5. Put away anger (Ephes. 4:31).
6. Put away clamor (Ephes. 4:31).
7. Put away evil speaking (Ephes. 4:31).
8. Put away all malice (Ephes. 4:31).
Six "Put Off's":
1. Put off the old man (Ephes. 4:22; Col. 3:9).
2. Put off anger (Col. 3:8).
3. Put off wrath (Col. 3:8).
4. Put off malice (Col. 3:8).
5. Put off blasphemy (Col. 3:8).
6. Put off filthy conversation (Col. 3:8).
Twelve "Put On's":
1. Put on Christ (Romans 13:14).
2. Put on the armor of light (Romans 13:12).
3. Put on the new man (Ephes. 4:24; Col. 3:10).
4. Put on the whole armor of God (Ephes. 6:11,13).
5. Put on the bowels of mercy (Col. 3:12).
6. Put on kindness (Col. 3:12).
7. Put on humility (Col. 3:12).
8. Put on meekness (Col. 3:12).
9. Put on longsuffering (Col. 3:13).
10. Put on love (Col. 3:14).
11. Put on the breastplate of faith and love (1 Thes. 5:8).
12. Put on the hope of salvation (1 Thes. 5:8).
One class not to rebuke:
1. Elders (1 Tim. 5:1)
Three things to rebuke:
1. Certain sinners (1 Tim. 5:20)
2. Rebels (Titus 1:13)
3. Works of darkness (Ephes. 5:11)
Two ways to rebuke:
1. With all authority (Titus 2:15)
2. With all longsuffering (2 Tim. 4:2)
Two commands to rejoice:
1. Rejoice (Matthew 5:12; Romans 15:10)
2. Rejoice evermore (1 Thes. 5:16)
Four things to rejoice in:
1. Hope (Romans 12:12)
2. Blessings of others (Romans 12:15)
3. The Lord (Phil. 3:1; Phil. 4:4)
4. Suffering for Christ (1 Peter 4:13)
Five things to remember:
1. What you are saved from (Ephes. 2:11-12)
2. Those who suffer (Hebrews 13:3)
3. Those who lead you (Hebrews 13:7)
4. Truth (Jude 1:17-18; Rev. 3:3)
5. Backsliding, and repent (Rev. 2:5)
Four things to seek:
1. God's kingdom first (Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:31)
2. God in prayer (Matthew 7:7)
3. To edify the church (1 Cor. 14:12)
4. Things above (Col. 3:1)
One command to stand fast:
1. Stand fast, and hold Christian traditions (2 Thes. 2:15)
Three things to stand fast with:
1. Loins girt about with truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Ephes. 6:14-15)
Five things to stand in:
1. Faith (1 Cor. 16:13)
2. Liberty (Galatians 5:1)
3. One spirit (Phil. 1:27)
4. One mind (Phil. 1:27)
5. The Lord (Phil. 4:1)
Eight things to think on:
1. Things about your true self (Romans 12:3; 1 Cor. 3:18)
2. Things true
3. Things honest
4. Things just
5. Things pure
6. Things lovely
7. Things of good report
8. Things of virtue (Phil. 4:8)
One way to think:
1. Think soberly (Romans 12:3)
Five commands to "submit":
1. Submit one to another (Ephes. 5:21).
2. Submit to God (James 4:7).
3. Submit to every ordinance of man (1 Peter 2:13-14; Romans 13:1-8).
4. Younger ones are to submit to their elders (1 Peter 5:5).
5. Wives must submit to their husbands ((Ephes. 5:22; Col. 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6).
Twelve "Take's":
1. Take no anxious thought for necessities of life (Matthew 6:25,31; Luke 12:22-30)
2. Take no anxious thought of tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)
3. Take no anxious thought of defense (Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:9-11; Luke 12:11-12; Luke 21:14)
4. Take my yoke upon you (Matthew 11:29)
5. Take advantage of freedom (1 Cor. 7:21)
6. Take the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Christ (1 Cor. 11:24-26)
7. Take the shield of faith (Ephes. 6:16)
8. Take the helmet of salvation (Ephes. 6:17)
9. Take the sword of the Spirit (Ephes. 6:17)
10. Take oversight of the flock willingly (1 Peter 5:2)
11. Take oversight of the flock without thought of personal gain (1 Peter 5:2)
12. Take a humble seat (Luke 14:8)
Eighteen "Take Heed's":
1. Take heed that you do not alms to be seen by people (Matthew 6:1).
2. Take heed not to despise little ones (Matthew 18:10).
3. Take heed not to be deceived (Matthew 24:4; Mark 13:5; Luke 21:8).
4. Take heed what you hear (Mark 4:24).
5. Take heed how you hear (Luke 8:18).
6. Take heed to walk in the light (Luke 11:35).
7. Take heed to rebuke and forgive (Luke 17:3).
8. Take heed not to get drunk (Luke 21:34).
9. Take heed not to surfeit (Luke 21:34).
10. Take heed not to be overcome with cares (Luke 21:34).
11. Take heed to yourselves (Matthew 13:9; Luke 17:3; Luke 21:34; Acts 20:28).
12. Take heed to the flock of God (Acts 20:28).
13. Take heed lest you misuse your liberty (1 Cor. 8:9; Rev. 13).
14. Take heed lest you fall (1 Cor. 10:12; Romans 11:21).
15. Take heed to your ministry (Col. 4:17).
16. Take heed that you destroy not one another (Galatians 5:15).
17. Take heed to yourself and your doctrine (1 Tim. 4:16).
18. Take heed not to backslide (Hebrews 3:12).
Four "Thou Shalt's":
1. Thou shalt worship God only (Matthew 4:10; Luke 4:8).
2. Thou shalt serve God only (Matthew 4:10; Luke 4:8).
3. Thou shalt love neighbors as yourself (Matthew 5:43; Matthew 19:19; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31;
Luke 10:27; Romans 13:9; Galatians 5:14).
4. Thou shalt love God wholeheartedly (Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27).
Eight "Thou Shalt Not's":
1. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord (Matthew 4:7; Luke 4:12).
2. Thou shalt not kill (Matthew 5:21; Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20;Romans 13:9).
3. Thou shalt not commit adultery (Matthew 5:27-28; Matthew 19:18; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9).
4. Thou shalt not pray to be seen by people (Matthew 6:5).
5. Thou shalt not steal (Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9).
6. Thou shalt not bear false witness (Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9).
7. Thou shalt not covet (Romans 13:9).
8. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox treading corn (1 Cor. 9:9; 1 Tim. 5:18).
Two ways not to walk:
1. As Sinners (Ephes. 4:17)
2. As fools (Ephes. 5:15)
Seven things to walk in:
1. The Spirit (Galatians 5:16)
2. Love (Ephes. 5:2)
3. The light (Ephes. 5:8-9; 1 John 1:7)
4. Watchfulness (Ephes. 6:18)
5. Christ (Col. 2:6-7; 2 Cor. 5:17)
6. Wisdom (Col. 4:5)
7. Honesty (1 Thes. 4:12)
200 Miscellaneous Commands:
1. Abhor what is evil (Romans 12:9).
2. A bishop must be (see characteristics of, 1 Tim. 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9).
3. Abide in Christ (John 15:4).
4. Abide with worthy ones (Matthew 10:11-13; Mark 6:10; Luke 9:4; Luke 10:5-8).
5. Accuse none falsely (Luke 3:14).
6. Add to Christian graces (2 Peter 1:5-7).
7. Admit your own unprofitableness (Luke 17:10).
8. Admonish one another (Col. 3:16).
9. Admonish the unruly (2 Thes. 3:15).
10. Agree with your adversary (Matthew 5:25).
11. Allow no liberty to ensnare you to commit sin (1 Cor. 10:25-30).
12. Allow no lust of evil in the your body (1 Thes. 4:5).
13. Allow no cursing and blessing from the same mouth (James 3:10).
14. Anoint your head and wash face when fasting (Matthew 6:17).
15. Arm your self with a mind to suffer for Christ (1 Peter 4:1).
16. Avenge not yourself (Romans 12:19).
17. Awake from death to light (Ephes. 5:14).
18. Bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2).
19. Behave like men (1 Cor. 16:13).
20. Bid no false teacher "Godspeed" (2 John 1:10-11).
21. Bring proof of your repentance (Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8).
22. Bring your children up in the Lord (Ephes. 6:4).
23. Build up your faith (Jude 1:20).
24. Call the poor to your feast (Luke 14:13).
25. Children, obey your parents (Ephes. 6:1; Col. 3:20).
26. Cleanse the lepers (Matthew 10:8).
27. Cleanse your hands you sinners (James 4:8).
28. Cleave to good (Romans 12:9).
29. Collect just dues only (Luke 3:13).
30. Come out from among them (2 Cor. 6:17).
31. Command and teach these things (1 Tim. 4:11; 1 Tim. 6:2).
32. Commit the truth to faithful teachers (2 Tim. 2:2).
33. Confess your faults one to another (James 5:16).
34. Count it joy when you are tempted (James 1:2).
35. Cut off offending members (Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 18:8,9).
36. Deacons must be (see 1 Tim. 3:8-12).
37. Defraud not (Mark 10:19).
38. Desire spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 14:1).
39. Desire the milk of the Word (1 Peter 2:2).
40. Despise not prophesyings (1 Thes. 5:20).
41. Destroy none with non-essentials (Romans 14:15; 1 Cor. 8:13).
42. Draw near to God (James 4:8).
43. Eat your own bread in quietness (2 Thes. 3:12).
44. Earnestly contend for faith (Jude 1:3).
45. Edify yourselves with singing (Ephes. 5:19).
46. Edify one another (1 Thes. 5:11).
47. Enter the straight (narrow) gate (Matthew 7:13; Luke 13:24).
48. Examine yourself as to faith (2 Cor. 13:5).
49. Exercise in godliness (1 Tim. 4:7-8).
50. Exhort servants to obey (Titus 2:9-10).
51. Exhort one another daily (Hebrews 3:13).
52. Fear not (Luke 12:32)!
53. Fight the good fight of faith (1 Tim. 6:12).
54. Follow peace and holiness (Hebrews 12:14).
55. Forbear one another (Col. 3:13).
56. Forbid not children (Matthew 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16).
57. Forbid not tongues (1 Cor. 14:39).
58. Forget not to share (Hebrews 13:16).
59. Forgive 490 times (Matthew 18:22).
60. Forgive (Matthew 11:25-26; Luke 6:37; Ephes. 4:32; Col. 3:13).
61. Fret not in servitude (2 Cor. 7:21).
62. Gird up loins of mind (1 Peter 1:13).
63. Give place to wrath (Romans 12:19).
64. Give your enemy a drink of water (Romans 12:20).
65. Give no occasion to the adversary (1 Tim. 5:14).
66. Glorify God in your body and spirit (2 Cor. 6:20; cp. Romans 12:1-2).
67. Grieve not the Holy Spirit (Ephes. 4:30).
68. Grow in grace and knowledge (2 Peter 3:18).
69. Grudge not against another (James 5:9).
70. Harden not your hearts (Hebrews 3:8-15).
71. Hate flesh-spotted garments (Jude 1:23).
72. Have no respect of persons (partiality, prejudice) (1 Tim. 5:21).
73. Have the same love (Phil. 2:2).
74. Have no fellowship with works of darkness (Ephes. 5:11).
75. Heal the sick (Matthew 10:8; Luke 10:9).
76. Help propagate truth (3 John 1:8).
77. Humble yourselves (James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6).
78. Husbands, love your wives (Ephes. 5:25,28; Col. 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7).
79. Husbands, be not bitter against your wives (Col. 3:19).
80. Instruct rebels in meekness (2 Tim. 2:25).
81. Intreat others according to 1 Tim. 5:1-2.
82. Judge not (Matthew 7:1; Luke 6:37).
83. Have faith before God for things not condemned in Scripture (Romans 14:22-23).
84. Know how to control your body (1 Thes. 4:4).
85. Lay not up your treasures on earth (Matthew 6:19).
86. Lay up your treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20; Luke 12:33-34).
87. Lay hold on eternal life (1 Tim. 6:12).
88. Leave your parents and cleave to your wife (Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7; Ephes. 5:31).
89. Lend, hoping for nothing back (Luke 6:35).
90. Lie not (Col. 3:9).
91. Lift up hands that hang down (Hebrews 12:12).
92. Look not everyone on your own things only (Phil. 2:4).
93. Look diligently not to fail of grace (Hebrews 12:15).
94. Look diligently lest any root of bitterness defile (Hebrews 12:15).
95. Look diligently lest any be a fornicator (Hebrews 12:16-17).
96. Look to yourselves not to lose reward (2 John 1:8).
97. Look for mercy unto eternal life (Jude 1:21).
98. Lust not after evil things (1 Cor. 10:6).
99. Make a tree good or corrupt (Matthew 12:33).
100. Make no provision for lusts (Romans 13:14).
101. Make full proof of ministry (2 Tim. 4:5).
102. Make straight paths (Hebrews 12:13).
103. Mark troublemakers (Romans 16:17; Phil. 3:17).
104. Mark the unruly (2 Thes. 3:14).
105. Marvel not if you are hated by the world (1 John 3:13).
106. Masters, be good to servants (Ephes. 5:9; Col. 4:1).
107. Meditate upon things of (1 Tim. 4:15).
108. Mind not the high things (Romans 12:16).
109. Minister as good stewards (1 Peter 4:10).
110. Mortify offending physical members (Col. 3:5; Romans 8:12-13).
111. Neither be of doubtful mind (Luke 12:29).
112. No man is to defraud his brother (1 Thes. 4:6).
113. Neglect not spiritual gifts (1 Tim. 4:14; cp. 2 Tim. 1:6).
114. Obey your leaders (Hebrews 13:17).
115. Offer the other cheek (Matthew 5:39; Luke 6:29).
116. Ordain no one in a hurry (1 Tim. 5:22).
117. Owe nothing but love (Romans 13:8).
118. Overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
119. Pass the time in fear (1 Peter 1:17).
120. Pay your taxes (Romans 13:6).
121. Pay just dues (Romans 13:7).
122. Praise the Lord (Romans 15:11).
123. Preach (Matthew 10:7,27; Mark 16:15; 2 Tim. 4:2).
124. Present your body to God (Romans 12:1).
125. Provide things honestly (Romans 12:17).
126. Provoke not your children to wrath (Ephes. 6:4; Col. 3:21).
127. Purge out the old leaven (evil influence) (1 Cor. 5:7).
128. Purify your hearts of doubt (James 4:8).
129. Put others in remembrance of the essentials (2 Tim. 2:14).
130. Quench not the Spirit (1 Thes. 5:19).
131. Raise the dead (Matthew 10:8).
132. Receive (accept) weak brethren (Romans 14:1).
133. Receive one another (Romans 15:7).
134. Receive the Word with meekness (James 1:21).
135. Reckon yourself as dead to sin (Romans 6:11).
136. Reckon yourself as alive to God (Romans 6:11).
137. Recognize the truth (1 Cor. 10:15).
138. Redeem the time (Ephes. 5:16; Col. 4:5).
139. Reject heretics (Titus 3:10).
140. Refuse to support young widows from church funds (1 Tim. 5:11).
141. Remind people of the seven things of Titus 3:1-2.
142. Render no evil for evil (1 Peter 3:9; Romans 12:17).
143. Repent (Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Rev. 2:16; Rev. 3:19).
144. Resist not evil (Matthew 5:38-39).
145. Resist the devil (James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9).
146. Restore backslider in meekness, considering your own life (Galatians 6:1).
147. Run to obtain (1 Cor. 9:24).
148. Salute none by the way (Luke 10:4).
149. Salute your leaders (Hebrews 13:24).
150. Sanctify God in your heart (1 Peter 3:15).
151. Save some with fear (Jude 1:23).
152. Search the Scriptures (John 5:39).
153. Seek not eats and drinks (Luke 12:29).
154. Sell to help the needy (Luke 12:33).
155. Serve the Lord (Romans 12:1).
156. Servants, obey masters (Ephes. 6:5-8; Col. 3:22-25; 1 Peter 2:18).
157. Set the least to judge (1 Cor. 6:4).
158. Set your affections above ( Col. 3:2).
159. Shake off the dust of your feet (Matthew 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; Luke 10:10-11).
160. Show charity to other ministers (Luke 9:49-50).
161. Show yourself as a pattern (Titus 2:7).
162. Show fourthings of (Titus 2:7-8).
163. Sin not (1 Cor. 15:34).
164. Sing with grace in heart (Col. 3:16).
165. Shun vain babblings (2 Tim. 2:16).
166. Speak and do things in view of the judgment day (James 2:12).
167. Speak truth (Ephes. 4:25).
168. Speak sound doctrine (Titus 2:1).
169. Speak no evil of your brethren (James 4:11).
170. Stablish your hearts (James 5:8).
171. Strengthen your feeble knees (Hebrews 12:12).
172. Strive together for the gospel faith (Phil. 1:27).
173. Study to be quiet (1 Thes. 4:11).
174. Study (be diligent) to show yourself approved (2 Tim. 2:15).
175. Support the weak (1 Thes. 5:14).
176. See that no one renders evil for evil (1 Thes. 5:15).
177. Swear not (James 5:12; Matthew 5:33-36).
178. Tarry one for another (1 Cor. 11:33).
179. Tarry for power (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8).
180. Teach one another (Col. 3:16).
181. Teach no other doctrine that the truth (1 Tim. 1:3).
182. Tell your brother his fault alone first (Matthew 18:15-17).
183. Trust God for your needs as you work (Matthew 10:9; Luke 9:3; Luke 10:4).
184. Understand the will of God (Ephes. 5:17).
185. Use not your liberty as an occasion to sin (Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 1:16).
186. Use hospitality without grudging (1 Peter 4:9).
187. Warn the unruly (1 Thes. 5:14).
188. Watch and pray (Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13; Mark 13:33,35; Mark 14:38; Luke 21:36; Ephes.
6:18; Col. 4:2).
189. Watch in all things (2 Tim. 4:5; 1 Cor. 16:13).
190. Weep with others (Romans 12:15).
191. Withdraw from disorderly brethren (2 Thes. 3:6,14).
192. Withdraw from evil people (1 Tim. 6:3-6).
193. Wives of deacons must be (1 Tim. 3:11).
194. Wives, submit to your husbands (Ephes. 5:22; Col. 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6).
195. Work with your own hands (1 Thes. 4:11).
196. Work, or do not eat (2 Thes. 3:10-11).
197. Work out own salvation (Phil. 2:12).
198. Yield not your members to sin (Romans 6:13).
199. Yield yourself to God (Romans 6:13).
200. Yield your members to righteousness (Romans 6:13).
Two eternal rights of the redeemed:
1. Right to the tree of life
2. Right to enter the New Jerusalem



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DeafManHealing wrote:It is from Facebook ....
G-day mate. Here's something you may be interested in reading, its from Dakes God's Plan for man, from memory?

Contrasts between the old and new covenants prove they were two distinct covenants made for different purposes and to be in force at different times.

1. One is called "the first covenant"; and other "the second covenant" (Heb. 8:7; 9:1-18; 10:1-9);
2. The first is called "the old covenant'; the second is called the "new covenant" (Matt. 26:28; 2 Cor. 3; Heb. 8:13).
3. The first covenant was given by Moses; the second by Jesus Christ (John 1:17; Gal. 3:19; Heb. 9:15; Matt. 26:28).
4. One is "the law of Moses"; the other is "the law of Christ" (Acts 13:39; Gal. 6:2).
5. One is "the law of sin"; the other is "the law of righteousness" (Rom. 7:7-25; 8:1-4; 9:31).
6. One is the law of "the flesh"; the other is "the law of the Spirit" (Rom. 7:5, 6; 8:1-4; Gal. 5:16-26).
7. One is "not of faith"; the other is "the law of faith" (Gal. 3:12; Rom.3:27).
8. One is the "yoke of bondage"; the other is "the law of liverty" (Gal. 5:1; James 1:18-25).
9. One is brought to an end by Christ (Rom. 16:4; 2 Cor. 3:14; Heb. 10:9); the other is established by Christ (Heb. 8:6; 9:15; 2 Cor. 3:6-18; Matt. 26:28).
10. One brought death; the other brought life (2 Cor. 3:6-18; Rom 8:1-4; Gal. 3:21; Heb. 9:15; 10:1-18).
11. One makes guilty (Rom. 3:19-20); the other justifies or makes not guilty (Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:21-31; 5:1-11).
12. One is "a shadow of things to come"; the other is the reality (Col. 2:14-17; Heb. 10:1-18).
13. On is "fulfilled" or completed; the ther is still in force (Matt. 5:17, 18; 2 Cor. 3:6-18; Heb. 10:9).
14. One demanded righteousness; the other gace righteousness (Luke 10:28; Rom. 8:1-4; Gal. 3:1-29; 5:1-26).
15. One made nothing perfect; the other made perfect (Heb. 7:19).
16. One was glorious; the other was more glorious (2 Cor. 3).
17. One was powerless to save from sin; the other saves to the uttermost (Heb. 7:11-28; 8:7-13; 9:9-28; 10:1-18).
18. One had many sacrifices; the other had only one (Heb. 9:9-14; 10:14; Rom. 6:6-13).
19. One had a changeable priesthood; the other did not (Heb. 7:23-28; 4:14-16; Rom. 8:34).
20. One remembered sins; the other forgets sin (Heb. 10:3; 8:12; etc.),
21. One had a representative and a seasonal access to God (Heb. 9:7-10; the other had a personal and daily access to God (Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25; 10:19, 20. Eph. 2:18).
22. One had a sinful ministry (Heb. 5:1-4); the other had a sinless ministry (Heb. 7:26-28; 2 Cor. 3; 1 John 3:9).
23. One was given under the Levitical priesthood (Heb. 7:11, 12); the other under the present Melchizadek priesthood (Heb. 6:20; 7:11-12, 24).
24. One had an earthly tabernacle service of animal sacrifices (Heb. 9:1-10); the other had a heavenly tabernalce of services of spiritual salvation (Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25; 8:1-5; 9:11-15).
25. One had a sinful mediator (Gal. 3:19); the other had a sinless mediator (1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 7:26; 1 Pet. 2:22).
26. One had no eternal inheritance (Romans 4:13); the other has an eternal inheritance (Rom. 8:17; Heb. 9:15; 1 Pet. 1).
27. One was ratified by animal blood (Ex. 29:1-8; Heb. 9:16-22); the other by the blood of Christ (Matt. 26:28).
28. One was a law of works; the other a law of grace (John 1:17; Rom. 3:24-31; Gal. 3:10-12; Eph. 2:8-9).
29. One brought wrath (Rom. 4:15); the other brought salvation from wrath (Rom. 5:9; Gal. 3:13, 14).
30. One could not redeem; the other could (Gal. 3:10-14; Rom. 8:1-4; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Heb. 7:25).
31. One could not satisfy God's demands; the other did (Gal. 2:21; heb. 7:22; 8:6; 10:5-18).
32. One made no provision for doing miracles; the other one provided fro them (Gal. 3:1-5; 1 John 5:8; John 14:12; Luke 24:49).
33. Prophecy fortold the abolishing of one and establishing of the other (Isa. 51:4; Jer. 31:33; Acts. 3:22; Heb. 8:7-13; 10:4-18; Rom. 11:25-29).
34. One had a fleshy sign of obedience (Acts 7:8; Rom. 2:25); the did not (Rom. 4:11; 1 Cor. 7:18).
35. One was too weak to overcome sin; the other gave victory over sin (Rom. 6:1-23; 8:1-4; Eph. 2:8, 9; 1 John 5:1-18).
36. One was made to be changed (Heb. 7:11-22; 8:5, 6; 9:9, 10; 10:1-18; Gal. 3:19-24; the other was made to be unchanged (Heb. 7:22; 8:6; 10:9; 13:20).

It is admitted by most denominations that ceremonial laws are not a part of the new covenant; so it is unnecessary to debate this point. The big questionis whether the entire ten commandments are a part of the new covenant or not. By an honest investigation anyone can easily find nine of the ten commandments in the new covenant, but the fourth commandment, which referes to the sabbath is no where to be found.

The New covenant Scriptures on the ten commandments are these:

1. Ex. 20:3 with Rom. 5:8; 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 3:1-4:21.
2. Ex. 20:4-6 with Rom. 2:22; 1 Cor. 5:10; 6:9-11; 8:1-10; 10:7, 19-28; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 5:5; 1 John 5:21; Acts 15.
3. Ex. 20:7 with Acts 26:11; Rom. 2:24; Col. 3:8; Tit. 3.

4. Ex. 20:8-10 (not commanded in the new covenant). "One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks" (Rom. 14:5-6).

5: Ex. 20:12 with Eph. 6:2-3; Col. 3:20; 2 Tim. 3:2.
6. Ex. 20:13 with Rom. 13:9; 1 Pet. 4:15; 1 John 3:15.
7. Ex. 20:14 with Rom. 2:22; 13:9; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; Heb. 13:4.
8. Ex. 20:15 with Rom. 2:21; 13:9; Eph. 4:28.
9. Ex. 10:16 with Rom. 13:9.
10. Ex. 20:17 with Rom. 13:9; 1 Cor. 5:10, 11; 6:9-11.

An honest Bible study of all the Scriptures provided above plainly proves that the old covenant has been abolished and the new covenant is now in force.


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AND THIS TO FOLLOW UP, THE SABBATH AND ALL THE OLD COVENANT LAWS WERE DONE AWAY BY CHRIST.

Scripture teaches that God foretold in PROPHECY that He would do away with the sabbaths, and feast days: "It was fortold that the sabbath would be abolished because it had become something to be abhorred by God The reason God hated it was because of the sins and hypocrisy of Israel in keeping the sabbath which was a "sign" between Him and Israel. "I will cause her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, AND HER SABBATHS, and all her solomn feasts" (Hosea 2:11).

"Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto Me; the new moons and SABBATHS, the calling of assemblies, I CANNOT AWAY WITH; it is an iniquity, even the solomn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts MY SOUL HATETH; they are a troubleunto me; I AM WEARY TO BEAR THEM (Isiah 1:10-15).

Also, Hosea 2:11; Galatians 4:9-10; Colossians 2:14-17; Romans 14:5-6.

In saying this Jesus finished sabbath observance. Jesus Christ finished His redemptive work and completed His victory over death, Hell, and the grave at the close of the seventh day sabbath of the old law and He rested on the first day. The first day of the greatest victory for God and the universe. It was the great day of triumph over sin, satan, death, and Hell. It was the day of joy and praise because of the resurrection, which guarentees the salvation and eternal life of all men who believe (1 Cor. 15; Rom. 4:25; 5:10; John 14:19; 1 Pet. 1:3; 3:2).

It was on the first day of the week that Christ met with His disciples. Exactly one week later on the second first day of the week He again met with them (John 20:19, 26). This was no mere accident. The Lord wanted to sanction that day as the one to be observed from that time on.

Christians are free to celebrate on any day they choose. Many prefer to worship as did Jesus and the apostles.

Scripture states that the sabbath can be celebrated on any day one chooses. The New Testament does not command men to keep any particular sabbath. On the contrary it teaches that men can choose which day if any that he wants to keep unto the Lord (Read Romans 14:5-6; Gal. 4:9-10; Col. 2:14-17).

Conserning meats and sabbath days: "One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. LET EVERY MAN BE FULLY PERSUADED IN HIS OWN MIND. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day doth not regard it. . . . But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. . . . So then every one of us shall give account of Himself to God. LET US NOT THEREFORE JUDGE ONE ANOTHER ANY MORE" (Rom. 14:1-13; Gal. 4:9-11; Col.2:14-17).

If the law of Moses, including the fourth commandment, was in force in the New Covenant the above statements would have never been written by Paul. Each Christian can do as he pleases concerning the sabbath and he is not to be judged by his brother "any more."

The apostles here did away with all keeping of the law, sabbath keeping and cricumcision and stated in no uncertain terms that Gentiles were not to keep the Old Law of Moses which included the Old Jewish sabbath.

Included in this apostolic decree that Christians are not to keep the law in any detail was the very sign of law keeping which was - - - - -. Even those who keep the Lewish sabbath do not practice this, thus proving again their inconsistency in requiring men to keep the law they themselves do not keep (Ex. 12"44-48; Lev. 12:3; John 7:22-23).

The seventh day like every other day of the week is not eliminated? Saturday still rolles around as it always has and will continue to do. People can keep this day holy if they so wish if it suits them. What Scripture teaches is that people now can choose which day they wish to keep holy.

Scripture states that the sabbath can be celebrated on any day one chooses. The New Testament does not command men to keep any particular sabbath. On the contrary it teaches that men can choose which day if any that he wants to keep unto the Lord (Read Romans 14:5-6; Gal. 4:9-10; Col. 2:14-17). In fact I will quote thme directly out of the Bible.

"One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks" (Romans 14:5-6).

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain"(Gal. 4:9-11).

"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; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 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" (Coll. 2:14-17).

Observing the Sabbath day and all its rituals and laws which were given to Israel these blotted out by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and a New Covenant now exists.

The Word, who became flesh, created all things, therefore it was He who rested on the seventh day. It was He who made the sabbath. He is Lord of the sabbath and as such He can and did have the authority to do what He did.

Jesus is; "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:" (Eph. 1:21).

The Father Had Given Jesus all power and dominion over all things;
"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church," (Eph. 1:22).

"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the LAW of COMMANDMENTS contained in ORDINENCES; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;" (Eph. 2:15).

Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written NOT WITH INK, but with the Spirit of the living God; NOT IN TABLETS OF STONE, but in fleshy tables of the heart." (2 Cor. 3:3).

The aposlte Paul said that the Old Covenant Law was no weak and beggarly. Paul asked, how can we turn back to the weak and beggarly elements of bondage? "But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? (Galations 4:9).

"Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? . . . . the law is not of faith: but the man that doeth them [things of the law] shall live in them. . . . how turn ye AGAIN TO THE WEAK AND BEGGARLY ELEMENTS, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage?" (Gal. 1:6-9; 2:15-21; 3:1-12, 19-25; 4:1-3, 19-31; 5:1-9, 11-21). Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years [that the law required]. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed labour upon you in vain" (Gal. 3:1-12; 4:9-11). Going back to observe sabbaths according to the law is spoken of here as going back into the bondage of the law. If one does this "he is a debtor to the WHOLE LAW" (Gal. 5:3).

The LAW "was added because of transgressions, TILL THE SEED [Christ] SHOULD COME to whom the promise was made. . . . But before faith came [that Christ brought in the gospel and the New Covenant, Hebrews 12:1, 2], we were Kept under the law, shut up unto faith WHICH SHOULD AFTERWARDS BE REVEALED. . . . Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, THAT we might be JUSTIFIED by faith BUT AFTER that faith is come WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOLMASTER" (Gal 3:19-25).
Not being "under" the law here is explained as being out from under its authority like one who is no longer under a schoolmaster when he graduates from school. The law is no longer a force and it has no claim or authority over the person under the new covenant. He is under the laws that were never a part of the old covenant, as well as those old laws that God saw fit to make a part of the new covenant.

The law has been "CAST OUT": "Tell me, YE THAT DESIRE TO BE UNDER THE LAW, do ye not hear the law. For it is written, that Abraham had TWO SONS. . . . he who was of the BONDWOMAN was born after the flesh; but he of the FREEWOMAN was by promis. WHICH THINGS ARE AN ALLEGORY: for THESE ARE THE TWO COVENANTS; THE ONE FROM MOUT SINAI which GENDERETH TO BONDAGE, which is Agar [Hagar]. . . . and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and IS IN BONDAGE with her children. But Jerusalem which is above OS FREE, which is the mother of us all. . . . Now we, bretheren, as Isaac was, are the children of promis. BUT AS THEN he that was born after the flesh oersecuted him that is born after the Spirit. even so it is now. nEVERTHELESS WHAT SAITH THE sCRIPTURE? cast out the bondwoman [THE FIRST OR OLD COVENANT FROM MOUNT SINAI] AND HER SON [those under the law]: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, bretheren WE ARE NOT CHILDREN OF THE BONDWOMAN [the old covenant and its many laws], BUT OF THE FREE [the new covenant]. Stand fast therefore IN THE LIBERTY wherewith Christ hath made us FREE, and BE NOT ENTANGLES AGAIN WITH THE YOLK OF BONDAGE [the old covenant]. . . . For I testify again to every man that is circumcised [no man had any part in the old covenant unless he was circumcised], that he is a DEBTOR TO THE WHOLE LAW" (Gal. 4:21-31; 5:1-5, 18).

Modern law keepers never mention this passage for there is no possible way for them to explain such simple language as the old covenant "from Sinai" being "cast out" with all its sons who are under bondage and death. The old covenant that brought death has no more relationship to people under the new covenant that Hagar and Ishmael had with Sarah and Isaac. Abraham was the father of both Ishmael and Isaac, but Ishmael had no part in Isaac's inheritance (Gen. 21:9-21). God was the author of both covenants, but one was designed to bring death and guilt of sin, and the other was designed to bring life and freedom from sin. There can be no keeping of both.

The law was a covenant of types and shadows and was abolished when the realities of those shadows appeared. "Having ABOLISHED in His flesh the enmity [the law of bondage and death], EVEN THE LAW OF COMMANDMENTS contained in ordinances. . . . BLOTTING OUT [making void] the handwritings of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and TOOK IT OUT OF THE WAY, NAILING IT TO HIS CROSS. . . . let no man therefore judge you in MEAT, or in DRINK, or in respect of AN HOLY DAY orof THE NEW MOON, or of THE SABBATH DAYS: WHICH ARE A SHADOW OF THINGS TO COME; but the body [or reality of which those things were mere shadows] is of Christ" (Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14-17).

Paul call's the Law a curse; and says that Christ free us from it; " Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:" (Gal. 3:13).

Paul says that if righteousness comes by the Law, then Christ died in vain.

"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Gal. 2:21). "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the LAW of COMMANDMENTS contained in ORDINENCES; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;" (Eph. 2:15).
Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written NOT WITH INK, but with the Spirit of the living God; NOT IN TABLETS OF STONE, but in fleshy tables of the heart." (2 Cor. 3:3);

Does not the above Scriptures plainly state and teach that Jesus, abolished in His flesh the emnity, even the LAW of COMMANDMENTS contained in ORDINENCES? Jesus Christ abolished the Law of Commandments contained in ordinences, written NOT WITH INK, but with the Spirit of the living God; NOT IN TABLETS OF STONE, but in fleshy tables of the heart." (2 Cor. 3:3);

The LAW "was added because of transgressions, TILL THE SEED [Christ] SHOULD COME to whom the promise was made. . . . But before faith came [that Christ brought in the gospel and the New Covenant, Hebrews 12:1, 2], we were Kept under the law, shut up unto faith WHICH SHOULD AFTERWARDS BE REVEALED. . . . Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, THAT we might be JUSTIFIED by faith BUT AFTER that faith is come WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOLMASTER" (Gal 3:19-25),
.

The Jews who have rejected Christ, even killed Him, worship and remain under the Law do they not? Christ brought in the gospel and the New Covenant, Hebrews 12:1, 2], we were Kept under the law, shut up unto faith WHICH SHOULD AFTERWARDS BE REVEALED. . . . Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, THAT we might be JUSTIFIED by faith BUT AFTER that faith is come WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOLMASTER" (Gal 3:19-25).
Not being "under" the law here is explained as being out from under its authority like one who is no longer under a schoolmaster when he graduates from school. The law is no longer a force and it has no claim or authority over the person under the new covenant. He is under the laws that were never a part of the old covenant, as well as those old laws that God saw fit to make a part of the new covenant.

The law has been "CAST OUT": "Tell me, YE THAT DESIRE TO BE UNDER THE LAW, do ye not hear the law. For it is written, that Abraham had TWO SONS. . . . he who was of the BONDWOMAN was born after the flesh; but he of the FREEWOMAN was by promis. WHICH THINGS ARE AN ALLEGORY: for THESE ARE THE TWO COVENANTS; THE ONE FROM MOUT SINAI which GENDERETH TO BONDAGE, which is Agar [Hagar]. . . . and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and IS IN BONDAGE with her children. But Jerusalem which is above OS FREE, which is the mother of us all. . . . Now we, bretheren, as Isaac was, are the children of promis. BUT AS THEN he that was born after the flesh oersecuted him that is born after the Spirit. even so it is now. nEVERTHELESS WHAT SAITH THE sCRIPTURE? cast out the bondwoman [THE FIRST OR OLD COVENANT FROM MOUNT SINAI] AND HER SON [those under the law]: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, bretheren WE ARE NOT CHILDREN OF THE BONDWOMAN [the old covenant and its many laws], BUT OF THE FREE [the new covenant]. Stand fast therefore IN THE LIBERTY wherewith Christ hath made us FREE, and BE NOT ENTANGLES AGAIN WITH THE YOLK OF BONDAGE [the old covenant]. . . . For I testify again to every man that is circumcised [no man had any part in the old covenant unless he was circumcised], that he is a DEBTOR TO THE WHOLE LAW" (Gal. 4:21-31; 5:1-5, 18).

Modern law keepers never mention this passage for there is no possible way for them to explain such simple language as the old covenant "from Sinai" being "cast out" with all its sons who are under bondage and death. The old covenant that brought death has no more relationship to people under the new covenant that Hagar and Ishmael had with Sarah and Isaac. Abraham was the father of both Ishmael and Isaac, but Ishmael had no part in Isaac's inheritance (Gen. 21:9-21). God was the author of both covenants, but one was designed to bring death and guilt of sin, and the other was designed to bring life and freedom from sin. There can be no keeping of both.

Scripture plainly teaches that God foretold in prophecy that He would do away with the sabbaths, and feast days: "It was fortold that the sabbath would be abolished because it had become something to be abhorred by God The reason God hated it was because of the sins and hypocrisy of Israel in keeping the sabbath which was a "sign" between Him and Israel. "I will cause her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, AND HER SABBATHS, and all her solomn feasts" (Hosea 2:11).

"Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto Me; the new moons and SABBATHS, the calling of assemblies, I CANNOT AWAY WITH; it is an iniquity, even the solomn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts MY SOUL HATETH; they are a troubleunto me; I AM WEARY TO BEAR THEM (Isiah 1:10-15).

Also, Hosea 2:11; Galatians 4:9-10; Colossians 2:14-17; Romans 14:5-6.

God never forces anyone to do what they do not want to do. Therefore, as i have repeatedly said, anyone can worship in any way they choose! I have ene put up Scripture which clearly says this.

"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" (Coll. 2:16).

Simply put, the whole law of God and MOSES, including the ten commandments, and all the civil and ceremonial laws based upon the ten commandments, was done away with and abolished in Christ on the cross and the New Covenant now takes the place of the Old Covenant. This is plainly stated in 2 Corinthians 3: "Who hath made us able ministers of THE NEW TESTAMENT . . . . if THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH, WRITTEN AND ENGRAVED IN STONES (the ten commandments); was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance WHICH WAS DONE AWAY. For if THE MINISTRATION OF CONDEMNATION be glory, MUCH MORE doth THE MINISTRATION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS EXCEED IN GLORY. For even that (the old covenant) which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. For if that (the old covenant) WHICH IS DONE AWAY was glorious, MUCH MORE that (the new covenant) WHICH REMAINETH is glorious. . . . not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that (the old covenant) WHICH IS ABOLISHED: But their minds were blinded: for UNTIL THIS DAY remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of THE OLD TESTAMENT; WHICH IS DONE AWAY IN CHRIST" (2 Cor. 3:16-15; Col. 2:14-17; Eph. 2:15). The word "vail" in this verse 14 is not in the original Greek, so it is not only the vail that is "done away," but it is the old covenant itself WHICH IS DONE AWAY in Christ on the cross.

Some people need an interpreter to explain this simple passage, but to the common reader it is clear that the old covenant has been "done away" and "abolished" entirely and the new covenant has taken its place. The ten commandments were the only part of the law that was written and engraved on tablets of stone so they were done away with on the cross (Ex. 24:12; 31:18; 32:15; 34:1-4, 27-35; Deut.4:13; 5:22; 10:4). Some argue that it was only the glory of the old covenant that was done away, but what good is an old covenant that has lost its glory? Why contend that we should keep it when we have a better and a new covenant that is more glorious and which remains in force?
Paul argues that the old covenant was given in glory, so if its glory is done away the covenant itself is also done away.

Leaving out the second "glory" in verse 7 and the second "vail" in verse 14, which are not in the original Greek, we have the fact plainly stated in both verses that it is "the old testament; WHICH IS DONE AWAY IN CHRIST." In verse 15 the old covenant is called "MOSES" thus proving that Moses gave the ten commandments.

Note the following contrasts between the old and new covenants in 2 Cor.3;

The first is "old" and the second is "new"; the first brought "death" and the second brings "life"; the first was "glorious" the second is "much more glorious"; the first brought "condemnation" and the second brings "righteousness" which free from condemnation (Rom. 8:1-4); the first was "the letter" and the second is of "the Spirit"; the first had "no glory" in comparison to the second "by reason of the glory that excelleth"; the frist was "done away" and "abolished" and the second "remaineth"; the first came by "Moses" and was "done away in Christ"; the first required a vail to hide the glory because it was "the ministration of death" but the exceeding glory of the second can be looked upon with "open face" because it is "the spirit that giveth life"; and the first brought blindness and bondage while the second brings enlightenment and liberty and changes character by the spirit of the Lord.

A mere change in administration of the old covenant the failure of either party in keeping it, or the place where it is written does not change the covenant from a old to a new one. Nor does such change its glory in any sense as some argue in trying to get around this plain Scripture which says three times that the old covenant was "done away" and once that it was "abolished" in Christ. Any change in the administration of a contract or the terms of a will would not change the will or contract itself. A will or a contract itself would have to be changed or a new one take the place of the old one if it would be "done away" and "abolished" as is here stated of the old covenant.

Christ came to "fulfill" the law before He "abolished" it on the cross (Matt. 5:17, 18). The Greek word for "fulfill"is PLERO, to satisfy, execute, finish, end, make complete, and cause to expire. It is translated "Fulfilled in connection with many prophecies which came to an end when they were "fulfilled" (Matt. 1:22; 2:15, 17, 23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35; 26:54-56; 27:9, 35; ect. That the law also ceased to be in force when it was "fulfilled" is clear from (Matt 11:13; Luke 16:16; 24:27, 44; Gal. 3:19-25). The law was only a shadow of things to come and when these realities came the mere type, picture, or shadow of them was no longer needed (Col. 2:14-17; Heb. 4:1-11; 8:1-6; 9:1-10; 10:1-18).

The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by "Jesus Christ" (John 1:17). This not only proves that the law was not made know before Moses, but that is was replaced by the new covenant of grace and truth when Christ came.

Some teach Isaiah 8:20 holds us to the Old Covenant and all its Laws. This is not so.

Isaiah 8:20 has nothing to do with honoring the sabbath, or keeping the old covenant which has been done away and has been replaced with the new.

Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah the prophets great call to all men to try everything by the revealed Word of God (Verse 20). Anything contrary to the written revelation of God is of demons and satanic spirits, and not of the Holy Spiirit. The written Word of God is the true light; and those who want light and truth will follow it and reject all things to the contrary.

Verse 21; "And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward," They who live not in the light of God's Word will walk in Spiritual darkness. They shall wander here, and there through it (Immanuel's land, Palestine-the subject of this prophecy, Verse 8). hungry and oppressed by the judgments of God through other nations fretting themselves in themselves in spite of their trust in demon spirits who promise them help; and they will curse the king and their God for their miseries (Verse 21). They shall look up to heaven and down to the earth for help and shall find none; they shall have trouble and spiritul darkness and anguish to the point of dispair (Verse 22).

The following is prophecy, and Isaiah called all men to try everything by the revealed Word of God.

That being said, Scripture teaches that God foretold in prophecy that He would do away with the sabbaths, and feast days: "It was fortold that the sabbath would be abolished because it had become something to be abhorred by God The reason God hated it was because of the sins and hypocrisy of Israel in keeping the sabbath which was a "sign" between Him and Israel. "I will cause her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, AND HER SABBATHS, and all her solomn feasts" (Hosea 2:11).

"Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto Me; the new moons and SABBATHS, the calling of assemblies, I CANNOT AWAY WITH; it is an iniquity, even the solomn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts MY SOUL HATETH; they are a troubleunto me; I AM WEARY TO BEAR THEM. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.(Isiah 1:10-15).

Also, "I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts (Hosea 2:11);

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years" (Galatians 4:9-10)


"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; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 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" (Collosians 2:14-17);

People can worship on any day they choose as the Scriptures, and the New Testament, the New Covenant teaches;

"One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living" (Romans 14:5-9).


Galatians 4: 16, Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

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The Law of Moses was nailed to the cross. One may ask, what was wrong with the law that it needed changing? Many dozens of Scriptures plainly teach why. Here thirty reasons why with dozens of covering Scriptures.

1. It had a sinful mediator (Gal. 3:10).
2. It could not give eternal inheritance (Rom. 4:13-25; Gal. 3:18).
3. It was dedicated by the blood of animals (Ex. 24:6-8; Heb. 9:16-22).
4. It brought condemnation, not life (Rom. 3:19-20; 4:15; 7:1-25; 8:3-4; Gal. 3:21).
5. It could not justify a man (Acts 13:39; Gal. 2:16-21).
6. It could only profit when kept, but it was impossible to keep by a man in himself (Rom. 2:25; 7:7-25; 8:7; Gal. 3:10-25).
7. It brought all men under the curse and executed them (Gal. 3:10-14).
8. It was not of faith or grace (Gal. 3:11; John 1:17).
9. It was a law of works and bondage (Rom. 3:26-31; Gal. 3:10-12; 4:21-31).
10. It gave knowlegde of sin and made men sinners but it could not save them from their sins (Rom. 3:19-20; 4:15; 7:7-25; 8:3-4).
11. It brought wrath instead of blessings (Rom. 4:15).
12. It was not the same as the gospel to Abraham (Rom. 4:3-16; Gal. 3:6-18).
13. It was only a temporary law (Gal. 3:19-25; 2 Cor. 3:6:18; Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14-17; Heb. 7:16).
14. It could never make perfect (Heb. 7:11-12, 18:19; 9:9-10; 10:1-18).
15. It was disannulled because of its weakness and unprofitableness (Heb. 7:18).
16. It could not redeem and make dead to sin (Rom. 8:1-4; Gal. 2:16-21; 3"13-21).
17. It was not made by an oath, neither were ist priests made by any oaths, therefore both the law and the priesthood could be changed (Heb. 7:12, 20-22).
18. It was not as good as the New Covenant (Heb. 7:22).
19. It had a changing priesthood while the New Covenant does not have (Heb. 7:11-28).
20. It had sinful priests while the New Covenant does not have (Heb. 5:1-4; 7:26-28; 9:7).
21. It had a temporary and shadowy sanctuary (Heb. 8:1-5, 13; 9:9-25; 10:1-18).
22. It had a faulty ministry and a weaker foundation than did the New Covenant (Heb. 8:6; 7:11-28).
23. It demanded righteousness but could not produce it (Rom. 4; 8:1-4; Gal. 3).
24. It was faulty (Heb. 8:7, 13) while the New Covenant is not (James 1:25).
25. It kept men from God (Heb. 9:7-8; 10:19-22).
26. It was made necessary by sin and was ADDED and IMPOSED untill Christ should come (Gal. 3:19-25; Heb. 9:9-10, 23-28; 10:5-18).
27. It had animal sacrifices which had to be OFFERED DAILY while the New Covenant had Christ as a sacrifice ONCE and FOREVER (Heb. 9:11-28; 10:3-4).
28. It was a mere shadow of things to come (Heb. 8:5; 9:11; 10:1-18).
29. It could not satisfy the demands of God and could not impart the Holy Spirit or produce miracles (Gal. 2:21; 3:1-5; Rom. 8:1-4).
30. It was made to be changed when Christ should come, Don't believe me, believe the Scriptures (Gal. 2:19-21; 3:19-25; Heb. 7:11-22; 8:5-6; 9:9-10; 10:18).

One is free from the Law but not free to sin, and no one, according the the above Scriptures is held accountable to keep the Old Covenant Law?


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What page is this in the Dake Study Bible please, if you know ? Thank you. :angel:



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DeafManHealing wrote:What page is this in the Dake Study Bible please, if you know ? Thank you. :angel:
Its in his God's Plan for Man, book by Finis Jennings Dake. here a little there a little and put together in separate posts for you here.


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Thank you Ironman, I will have to go over this list tommorrow at the library. Mr. Dake wrote a lot of books in his lifetime. I am still ordering his books and the new paperback Dake Study Bible too. Have not read that book yet. :smile:



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DeafManHealing wrote:Thank you Ironman, I will have to go over this list tommorrow at the library. Mr. Dake wrote a lot of books in his lifetime. I am still ordering his books and the new paperback Dake Study Bible too. Have not read that book yet. :smile:
Hi 'DMH,' God bless you, heal you and keep you mate. No I dont have the new paperback Dake Study Bible All I have, and this should be enough for me, :-D so far, is the Dake Annotated reference Bible which containes a complete concordance which lists every bible word, 500,000 cross chain references, 35,000 commenatry notes, key Kebrew and Greek words defined, a summary at end of each book, literalizing scripture and columns to a page-text and notes side by side, KJV. And I have Dakes God's Plan for Man book. I do have other Bibles such as NIV, the first Schofield study bible as well but I mostely use Dake's bible and his GPF man book. Thats all I so far have ever seen a need for? Cheers, I'm praying for you! Haz.


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Thank you for your prayers. Tommorrow is Pentecost Sunday. Hope to be healed. :shock:



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