Jehovah-M'Kaddesh: The Lord Who Sanctifies

    -- Leviticus 20:7-8

    God is Our Redeemer

    -- Isaiah 54:5
Reproduced, with permission,  Commands of Christ Series, Institute in Basic Life Principles.
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Commands of Christ
Commands of Christ - The Curriculum of the Great Commission
Note: Updates on the page will be around the 1st.  All 49 commands will be presented and then repeated.
    Meditation

    New Insights I gained as I meditated on Christ's Command to love the Lord. - (See Joshua 1:8)

    Whom do I know (in Scripture, in history, or today) who has kept this command?  What did I learn from the example of
    his or her life? (See Hebrews 12:1)

    How does this command reveal the Person or character of Christ to me?  (See John 14:21)

    Life Application

    A time when I sensed the Lord's blessing for following this command.

    What things in my life could hinder me in keeping this command?  How will I change them? (See Psalm 139:23-24)

    What character qualities are needed to keep this command?  What practical steps can I take to develop them in my
    life?  (See John 15:8)

    Making Disciples

    In what ways has the Lord opened the door for me to share insights on this command with others? (Hebrews 3:13)

    How can keeping this command deepen my love for the Body of Christ? (See I John 5:2)
Study Guides available from IBLP - The Curriculum of the Great Commission
Spiritual Journal Questions
Examining My Heart -- Application Questions
Praying the Names of God
Rewards for Keeping Christ's Commands
God will reveal Himself to us.
    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, and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21 KJV)
God will dwell in us.
    Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him,
    and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
    (John 14:23 KJV)
We will receive God's love.
    If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments,
    and abide in his love. (John 15:10 KJV)
We will know we love God.
    And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and
    keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him
    verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
    (1John 2:3-5 KJV)

    If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15 KJV)
We will love others.
    By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.  
    (1John 5:2 KJV)
Christ will be our Friend.
    Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:14 KJV)
Our Prayers will be answered.
    And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things
    that are pleasing in his sight.  (1Jn 3:22 KJV)
We will be disciples.
    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one
    another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.  
    (John 13:34-35 KJV)
We will be have true joy.
    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
    (John 15:11 KJV)
We will be purified.
    Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. (John 17:17 KJV)
We will have peace.
    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of
    himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
    (John 16:13 KJV)

  • Have I evaluated all areas of my life to see if they are pleasing to God?

  • What areas do I need to yield to God's control?

  • Do I see God's refining trials and lessons as a means to becoming more mature?

  • Do I reach out to more than just my close circle of friends?  Whom is God leading me to befriend?

  • Have I removed everything that would hinder Christ from being Lord of my life?

  • Am I cleansing myself through the daily reading of the Word?
Command 10 - Be Perfect

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
(Matthew 5:48)
Verses to Memorize
II Chronicles 16:9
Colossians 1:28-29
Romans 12:3
I John 3:3
Philippians 3:15-16
 
Developing Character
Sincerity vs. Hypocrisy

    Sincerity is being as genuine on the inside as we appear to be on the outside.