[659]The key noun, translated "what I command" (NIV), "commandments" (NRSV, ESV, KJV) isentolē, "a mandate or ordinance, command."[660]This theme tying love and obedience is found throughout the Johannine books of the Bible,[661]and occasionally in the Synoptic Gospels.[662]Earlier ...
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John 14:21-23 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him...
There are many rending of the heavens in the Old Testament like the burning bush with Moses in the desert, the fire coming down on Mount Carmel with Elijah and the receiving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai with Moses. The ultimate rending of the heavens was with Jesus being born at...
19 But as for your question—you know the commandments: don’t kill, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t cheat, respect your father and mother.” 20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve never once broken a single one of those laws.” 21 Jesus felt genuine ...
19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, ...
(Deuteronomy 12:14;Deuteronomy 18:6, &c.), into "He has chosen,"i.e.,Gerizim. "Ebal," inDeuteronomy 27:5, had become "Gerizim," and the Ten Commandments in Exodus and Deuteronomy are followed by an interpolated command to erect an altar in Mount Gerizim. Jerusalem, on the other ...
We'll be taking our time as we study this passage so we can understand exactly what Jesus is saying about the Holy Spirit. In addition, this lesson introduces an important theme that connects love for Jesus with obeying his commandments....
So be spiritually prudent in obeying My Commandments, and you will have your reward in heaven.” Kelly D.: Jesus said: “My people, the Masses and prayers are moving Kelly up in purgatory.” Jesus said: “My people, your Trump victory showed how people were voting for what was best ...
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Stop and consider how you are doing with that one? I’m not even good at it. I would love to say that I love God perfectly as Jesus taught. I would love to tell you that my love for God flows into loving my neighb...
In Exodus 20, after God had given the 10 Commandments, God wanted to speak to the people of Israel Himself. But they were too scared of God, and declared that they would rather have Moses to speak to God for them (Exod 20:19). What follows in Exodus 21 through most of the rest of...