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Commandments by Christ.

sandy whitelinger

Veteran Member
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." So said Jesus. Now for those of you who wish to say that it is only the words of Jesus that take pre-eminence, please elucidate for me exactly what are the commandments that Jesus commanded. In His words please.
 
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outhouse

Atheistically
Who's version would you like?

Pauls?

Gmarks?
Gmatthews?
Glukes?
Gjohns?

Since that is from Gjohn would you like to start there?
 

savagewind

Veteran Member
Premium Member
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." So said Jesus. Now for those of you who wish to say that it is only the words of Jesus that take pre-eminence, please elucidate for me exactly what are the commandments that Jesus commanded. In His words please.

You must love the Lord your God will all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbor as yourself.
Listen and understand Matthew 11:15, 15:10, Mark 7:14
Pay attention to how you listen Luke 8:18
Anyone with ears should listen and understand Luke 14:35, Mark 4:9,23
Anyone with ears should listen and understand Revelation 13:9
 

sandy whitelinger

Veteran Member
You must love the Lord your God will all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbor as yourself.
Listen and understand Matthew 11:15, 15:10, Mark 7:14
Pay attention to how you listen Luke 8:18
Anyone with ears should listen and understand Luke 14:35, Mark 4:9,23
Anyone with ears should listen and understand Revelation 13:9
Good start. Lets leave out things where he commanded people to sit and such like.
 

savagewind

Veteran Member
Premium Member
I do not know if you are equating "sit" and "listen". Because it is repeated after his death (in Revelation) to listen means to recognize the spiritual voice of him and the true meaning.
 

sandy whitelinger

Veteran Member
I do not know if you are equating "sit" and "listen". Because it is repeated after his death (in Revelation) to listen means to recognize the spiritual voice of him and the true meaning.
Not at all. For example He commanded the disiples to "go to the other side" of the Sea of Galilee. I don't think He wants all believers to trek to Israel and cross the Sea of Galilee. "Listen" in the context of Revelation seems good though.

What I'm really curious about is for those who expound that as believers we should follow the commandments because Christ said to, is just what commandments did Christ give us that we should follow.
 

outhouse

Atheistically
Not at all. For example He commanded the disiples to "go to the other side" of the Sea of Galilee. I don't think He wants all believers to trek to Israel and cross the Sea of Galilee. "Listen" in the context of Revelation seems good though.

What I'm really curious about is for those who expound that as believers we should follow the commandments because Christ said to, is just what commandments did Christ give us that we should follow.


I think if there is anything in Q or Thomas that resembles a commandement, one could start there.

I think Jesus was looking more for a co-op with poor Jews in Galilee more so then forcing commandments. He used parables more so then direct quotes of law.
 

sandy whitelinger

Veteran Member
I think if there is anything in Q or Thomas that resembles a commandement, one could start there.

I think Jesus was looking more for a co-op with poor Jews in Galilee more so then forcing commandments. He used parables more so then direct quotes of law.
Ok, so give me a synopsis of what He was commanding.
 

ChristineES

Tiggerism
Premium Member
Just read all 4 gospels, and possibly some of the "lost" books that were not included in the Bible and you will have Jesus' commandments- there are just too many to list here. But they including, loving God, loving your neighbor, loving and praying for your enemies, treat people how you'd like to be treated, help those in need, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, show mercy, do not condemn others, give to those who ask, and more.
 

sandy whitelinger

Veteran Member
Just read all 4 gospels... you will have Jesus' commandments- there are just too many to list here.
I think not. Once all of the things like "sit in the grass" and the duplications are eliminated there are very few. Give me a few please. So far I think I've been given one or two meaningful ones.
 
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