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A. STATED COMMANDS OF JESUS CHRIST DURING HIS MINISTRY (30-34 A.D.). 1. You shall live (be guided) by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Mt. 4:4). (Deut. 8:3). 2. You shall not tempt (test) the Lord your God (Mt. 4:7). (Deut. 6:16). 3. You shall worship (show respect to) the Lord your God and Him only you shall serve (Mt.4:10). (Deut. 6:13; 10:20). 4. You shall not murder (unlawfully kill a human being)(Mt. 19:18). (Ex. 20:13) (Rm.13:9). 5. You shall not commit adultery (sexual intercourse with the spouse of another) (Mt. 19:18). (Ex. 20:14) (Rm.13:9). a. Adultery can be committed in the heart, through lust (Mt. 5:28). Divorce can also cause adultery (Mt. 5:32). 6. You shall not steal (take anything that belongs to others) (Mt. 19:18). (Ex. 20:15) (Rm.13:9) 7. You shall not bear false witness (give false testimony) (Mt. 19:18). (Ex. 20:16) (Rm.13:9). 8. Honor (show reverence and respect for) your father and your mother (Mt. 19:19). (Ex. 20:12) (Eph. 6:1,2). 9. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind (the first & great commandment) (Mt.22:37)(Deut.6:5). 10. Love your neighbor as yourself (the second greatest commandment) (Mt.22:39;19:19) (Lev.19:18) (Rm.13:9,10). 11. Love one another as Christ loved you (a new commandment) (Jn. 13:34; 15:12,17). 12. Keep all commands Jesus gave His disciples (Mt.28:20). Disciple (Grk-matheteuo); baptize (Grk-baptizo; teach (Grk-didasko). B. STATED COMMANDS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS (34-63 A.D.). 13. Peter commanded Cornelius and his household to be baptized, in the name of the Lord (Ac. 10:6,33,48). 14. God once overlooked ignorance, but now commands all men everywhere to repent (Ac. 17:30). C. STATED COMMANDS, CHARGES & ORDERS IN LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES (52-95 A.D.). 15. You shall not covet (fix your desire upon that which belongs to others) (Rm.13:9) (Ex. 20:17). 16,17. Wives and husbands are commanded not to depart from one another. If they do they are to remain unmarried or be reconciled (1 Cor. 7:10,11). It is not a sin for a divorced person to marry (1 Cor. 7:27,28). 18. God has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live (be supported) from the gospel (1 Cor. 9:14). 19. Ordered to give financially, as God has prospered, every first day of the week (1 Cor. 16:1,2; 2 Cor. 9:6-8). 20,21. Commanded to aspire to lead a quiet life; commanded to mind our own business (1 Th. 4:11). 22. Commanded to work with our own hands(1Th.4:11; Ex.20:9) so we may give to those in need(Eph.4:28; Ac.20:35). 23. Churches are charged to read the apostolic letters to the brethren (1 Th. 5:27; Col. 4:16). 24. Commanded to withdraw from those who walk disorderly, not following apostolic tradition (2 Th. 3:6; 1 Th. 2:9). 25. Commanded to work or not eat (2Th.3:10); to be busy at our own work, not busybodies (2Th.3:11). 26. Commanded and exhorted by our Lord Jesus to work with quietness and eat our own bread (2 Th. 3:12). 27. God's commandment is that we should believe on the name of Jesus Christ and love one another (1 Jn. 3:23). 28. We are to walk in truth, as we received commandment from the Father (2 Jn. 4). D. STATED COMMANDS AND CHARGES IN TIMOTHY AND TITUS (64-68 A.D.). 29. Charged not to give heed to fables (fiction) and endless genealogies, which cause disputes…(1 Tim. 1:3,4). 30. The purpose of the commandment is love with a pure heart, a good conscience and sincere faith (1 Tim. 1:5). 31. Commanded to reject profane and old wives fables (fiction) and exercise ourselves to godliness (1 Tim. 4:7,11). 32,33. Commanded to exhort an older man as a father; younger men as brothers (1 Tim. 5:1,7). 34-37. Commanded to exhort older women as mothers; younger women as sisters with all purity (1 Tim. 5:2,7); honor widows who are really widows; show piety (devotion) at home and repay parents (1 Tim. 5:3,4,7). 38-41. Charges for preachers concerning partiality; laying on of hands; sharing in other's sins; purity (1 Tim. 5:21,22). 42-45. The rich are commanded to do good, be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share (1Tim. 6:17,18). 46. Charged not to quarrel about words of no value which can overthrow the faith of some (2 Tim. 2:14). 47-55. Charges for preachers to preach the word; be ready at all times; convince; rebuke; exhort; etc. (2 Tim. 4:1-5). "Not giving heed to Jewish fables (fiction) and commandments of men who turn from the truth" (Titus 1:14). The above commands, charges and orders are all stated, that is, the word is in the verse or context of the directive. The following Scriptures show the importance of obedience to the commands, charges and orders that come from God. 1. Now by this we know that we know Him, "if" we keep His commandments (1 Jn. 2:3). Obedience to God's commands is "equated" with knowing God, honesty, loving God and entering His presence. This is why we must consider God's "stated" commands, charges and orders "essential" doctrines that one must follow.
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