Dictionary of Bible Themes The NT sets out the commands of God and Jesus Christ for the church. Matthew 22:36-40Commands made by God See also Matthew 15:3pp Mk 12:28-31 Mark 7:8Acts 13:46-47; 17:30 pp Mk 7:9 Romans 1:321 Timothy 1:1 Titus 1:3 1 John 3:23; 4:21 2 John 1:4 John 13:34 Commands made by Jesus Christ See also In the Gospels Matthew 8:26-27Matthew 28:19-20 pp Mk 4:39-41 Mark 1:25-27pp Lk 8:24-25 Mark 5:43pp Lk 4:35-36 Mark 9:25John 15:12,17 pp Lk 8:56 1 Corinthians 9:14See also In the rest of the NT Acts 10:421 Corinthians 7:10-11; 14:37 1 Thessalonians 4:2,16 2 Peter 3:2 "the command" (see 2Pe 2:21) here refers to Christianity considered as a body of ethical teaching 1 John 2:7-8Commands made by the apostles See also Acts 10:48; 16:4They received the command to love at the beginning of their Christian experience. Acts 16:182 Thessalonians 3:4,6,11-12 The Greek word translated "decisions" literally means "decrees" 1 Timothy 1:3-5; 4:11; 6:17-181 Timothy 6:13-14 Paul urged Timothy to command others: 1 John 2:3-4Obedience to the NT commands See also Obedience is a requirement Matthew 5:19Matthew 19:17 Luke 17:10 "these commandments" probably refers to the OT law as fulfilled by Jesus Christ (see Mt 5:17-18) John 15:101 Corinthians 7:19 2 Peter 2:21 1 John 3:21-24 2 John 1:5-6 Revelation 14:12 John 14:21 See also Obedience is an expression of love and faithfulness John 14:15; 15:141 John 5:2-3 Revelation 12:17 Matthew 8:9 Commands given by secular authorities Matthew 14:9-10pp Lk 7:8 the Roman centurion Matthew 27:64-65pp Mk 6:27 Luke 2:1Herod orders the beheading of John the Baptist Acts 12:19; 16:22-24; 18:2Acts 21:34; 23:10,35; 25:6,17,21,23 Claudius ordered all the Jews to leave Rome John 11:57Commands given by religious authorities Acts 4:15; 5:28,40; 23:2-3Hebrews 9:19-20 Commands that came through Moses referred to in the NT See also Matthew 8:4Matthew 19:7-8 pp Mk 1:44 John 8:5Romans 7:8-13 pp Mk 10:3-4 Hebrews 12:18-21See also 2336 Christ, exaltation5215 authority 5258 cloth 6632 conviction 8292 love 8453 obedience 8498 witnessing & Holy Spirit |
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