800 New Testament Commands

New Testament Commands

The Context

The plan of God is to end evil and suffering forever (Exodus 34:6-7; Matthew 13:37-43; I Corinthians 15:24-28; Galatians 6:7-8; 1 Timothy 1:5; Revelation 21-22). The ultimate purpose of God in all His present dealings with man is to bring him back to the place where he was before the fall (beloved fellowship) and free him of all possibility of failing in the future. “The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is that all believers would be filled with charity (love) that comes from a pure heart, and a clear conscience, and genuine trust faith.” —1 Timothy 1:5

There are 1,050 commands in the New Testament’s instruction for which Christians are to obediently yield. They cover every phase of a person's life in his relationship to God and his fellowmen, now and hereafter. If obediently yielded to, they will bring rich rewards here and forever; if not yielded, they will bring consequences. They are not to be confused with the 10 commandments which were abolished along with the law of Moses; (see the book of Galatians or Eighty-six Old and New Covenant Contrasts).

God’s Love In His Commandments

Psalm 119:127-128: Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.

What’s your attitude towards God’s commands? Do you fear them? Do you resent them? Do you try to get away from them?

Remember, God gave His commands to us not to create problems for us but to solve them, not to harm us but to help us. God’s love is in His commands. They are given to save us from ourselves, to save us from evil, to show us the way out of our difficulties and our problems.

The psalmist had learned that, that’s why he said to God, “I love your commands more that gold, more than pure gold.” What is more precious than gold? Nothing in this created world. But God’s commands are infinitely more precious and the psalmist had learned that. Instead of running from God’s commands, resenting them, obeying them reluctantly, he said, “I love your commands more than pure gold.”

And then he said, “Because I consider all Your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.” You see, when we love God’s commands and obey them; automatically they reveal to us what is wrong. They show us how to distinguish between good and evil, between what is beneficial and what is harmful. And when we are walking in the light of God’s commands, they keep us from everything harmful, from everything hurtful, from every wrong path.

A Response to God’s Love

Obedience to His instruction is in response to God’s Love (John 14:15; 8:31; 1 John 5:2-3). It is not to ‘earn’ more ‘merits,’ acceptance, love, or become more justified or lovable. God already loves you 100 percent just as you are, no matter what. And if we are truly born-again, we then already have the righteousness of Jesus the Christ, by trusting (faith) (2 Cor. 5:21). We are justified (acquitted) freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24; Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 2:16; 3:10; 2 Tim. 1:9; Tit. 3:5; Heb. 6:1; Rom. 9). Y’shua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ) has already accomplished all that is necessary for us to bear fruit (“good works”) (Eph. 2:10; James 2:14-26)! Obedience to His commands is in response to His love!

If you’re having trouble obediently yielding to God’s instruction, pray for Him to help you accept His love (1 John 5:14-15).

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” - 2 Cor. 9:8; See also Romans 5:5

God’s “Grace” Defined (“chairo” original Greek word): “God’s divine influence upon a person’s heart [spirit] and its reflection in the person’s life.”

God’s grace is the power of God's love, affecting the person from the inside-out (versus “the law,” from the outside-in; see Hebrews 8). And grace is always associated in the Bible with the big-heartedness, love, compassion, mercy, and kindness of one individual to another, whether it be person to person or God to person.

Grace from God is His power coming to a person out of God’s pure kindness and unmerited favor to enable the person to do with ease what s/he could never accomplish on his or her own. (See also John 15:5.)

And please note that anyone may:

- Receive grace in vain (2 Cor. 6:1).

- Frustrate it in his or her life (Galatians 2:21).

- Fall from it (Galatians 1:6-8; Galatians 5:4).

- Fail of the grace of God (Hebrews 12:15).

- Turn it into lasciviousness (Jude 1:4).

- Sin in spite of it (Romans 6:1).

- Continue or discontinue in it (Acts 13:43).

- Minister it to others (1 Peter 4:10).

- Grow or not grow in it (2 Peter 3:18).

- Receive or reject it (John 3:16; Rev. 22:17; Hebrews 12:15; James 4:6).

The Righteous Requirement of The Law

Romans 8:4 teaches, “He [Jesus] condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to destroy the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them. I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God's law will remain until its purpose is achieved. So if you break the smallest commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. But I warn you – unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you can't enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all!’” – Y’shua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ) at Matthew 5:17-20

God blesses by His grace the sinner when s/he humbles himself and calls upon God for mercy. And this cannot be done until the sinner turns to God and permits the grace of God to be manifest to him or her. When we, as confessed sinners, choose to accept the work of Y’shua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ) and accept Him as our personal Savior, God is free to forgive at that moment because the Christ has already paid the debt for us. At that moment an extraordinary exchange takes place: By faith (trusting), we are the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Cor. 5:21), and therefore we can produce right fruit!

The Amplified Bible best describes righteousness as being made right with God and then consistently conforming to His will in thought, word, and deed. (Rom. 12:3) In other words, when we are made right with God, we begin to think right, we begin to talk right, and we begin to act right. It is a process in which we are continually making progress. The Holy Spirit works in us from the inside-out, helping us become the fullness of what our Father wants us to be in Christ (John 1:12; Rom. 5:5; 6:14). The outworking of righteousness - which is ultimately seen in right thoughts, words, and actions - cannot begin until we accept our right standing with God through Jesus the Christ.

Romans 1:5 states, “Through Him [Jesus] and for His name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.” Obedience to God, His Word; His instructions is still the same requirement (Jeremiah 7:22; Matthew 28:20; John 8:31; Romans 8:13-14; James 1:22; 1 John 5:2-3). But the means of achieving it are different. What's changed is the means by which we can obey His instruction: grace received through being made righteous by faith (trusting) enables us to keep those laws which are appropriate for us.

But we are not made righteous by keeping them. We have to be made righteous through faith first in order to be able to keep them. Keeping them does not make us righteous. The Holy Spirit works in us from the inside-out, helping us become the fullness of what our Father wants us to be in Christ. (Between legalism and lawlessness lies the narrow pathway of righteousness that comes only by the Holy Spirit.)

The righteous requirement of the law (God's instruction) is love; love for God, yourself, and others (Rom. 8:3-4; 13:8-10; Mt. 22:35-40; 1 Tim. 1:5-7; Gal. 5:6, 13-14; Rom. 5:5; John 14:15, 23-24: 1 John 4:18; Rom. 13:10; Phil. 1:9-11; Rom. 4:4-5; Lk. 22:31-32). The Holy Spirit works in us from the inside-out, helping us become the fullness of what our Father wants us to be in Christ: Love. ...Love for God, yourself, and others! (For an in-depth teaching on this under-taught yet crucial and central subject, be strongly encouraged to listen to “The Righteous Requirement of the Law” audio by Derek Prince.)

Obeying God Under Grace

What is the difference between obeying God under the law and obeying God under grace? Again, the ultimate purpose of both is obedience to God, but this obedience is accomplished in different ways. To help settle this point, let’s look at a simple commandment given in both the Old Testament, under the law of Moses, and the New Testament, in one of the epistles. The exact words are used, and they apply whether we are under the law or under grace.

In the Old Testament, God was speaking through Moses to Israel, and He said, “For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy” (Leviticus 11:45). In context, “being holy” means that you have to keep a set of extremely complicated rules, which are delineated in great detail throughout the remainder of the book of Leviticus. In this case, holiness is attained by the methods of legalism:

“Do this. Don’t do that.”

The New Testament passage is addressed to Christians who have accepted Jesus’ redemption on their behalf: “As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:14–16). The quotation is taken from Leviticus, so does that mean the Holy Spirit through Peter was telling us that we must observe all the Old Testament rules about animal sacrifices and mildews and bodily fluids? Obviously not. So, he must expect something different. The holiness of the law says, “I have to keep all these rules.” The alternative response of faith is, “I don’t follow a set of rules. I let Jesus be holy, in me and through me.” (See also Philippians 4:13)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me from within.” (Philippians 4:13)

“Blessed are they who do his commands [instructions], that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14; Jer. 7:23; Joshua 22:2-5; Mt. 28:20; Jn. 8:51; 14:21; 1 Cor. 7:19; 2 Cor. 5:10).

God’s Commands Come with His Intention; Promise!

This may be the most important feature to remember when considering God’s instruction (commands): Because of His constant benevolent love, mercy, goodness, and loving kindness, toward you, God is also empowering you with the capacity to carry out His commands. God completely, constantly loves you right now, and who you are becoming. His commands come with His intention. God’s commands come with His promise—His grace (His power becomes your power) for you to yield and to accomplish. Consider God’s commands not as cold demands but tender whispers. Be strongly encouraged to consider God’s commands as tender, loving whispers!

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you from within. (Philippians 4:13)

Due to repetitions we can classify God’s New Testament commands under about 800 headings. They are divided below under their various headings:

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)

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)

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 Corinthians 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 Corinthians 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 (see 1 Tim. 3:11, note).

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 Rev. 22:17

Two That Call to Repentance:

1. The Holy Spirit (John 16:7-11)

2. The bride-those who are married to Jesus Christ in every generation and who will go to live in the New Jerusalem, which is the bride, the Lamb's wife (Rev. 21:2,9-10)

Three Classes Invited to Come:

1. Those who hear

2. Those who are thirsty

3. Those who will come

All people are thus invited to come and partake of the water of life freely.

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Eighty-six Old and New Covenant Contrasts

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly, and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 5:23). See the tri-unity of humans. Some links require Adobe Acrobat Reader

“For His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and goodness. And by that same mighty power, He has given to us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these you all might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (2 Peter1:3-4) There are 750 promises in the New Testament alone.

“Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” (3 John 1:2)

“Therefore if any man [or woman] be in Christ, he is a new creature [CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION]: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

The Key That Unlocks All Promises

“This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘The just shall live by faith.’” (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Habakkuk 2:4)

“So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” (Hebrews 3:19) See Doubt and Unbelief concerning God’s Word

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication [prayer as from neediness] with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6) See The Art of Prayer

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12) See the reality of evil, Satan, or the devil

This site relies mostly on the message of the “King James Version” (KJV) of the Bible. Here are some of the reasons.

“…The eternal purpose which He [God] purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Ephesians 3:11). “…Rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Link to God's Plan for Mankind

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