Dictionary of Bible Themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8403 commands » 8405 commands, in NT
The NT sets out the commands of God and Jesus Christ for the church.
Commands made by God
Matthew 22:36-40 pp
Mark 12:28-31
See also
Matthew 15:3 pp
Mark 7:9;
Mark 7:8;
Acts 13:46-47; Acts 17:30;
Romans 1:32;
1 Timothy 1:1;
Titus 1:3;
1 John 3:23; John 4:21;
2Jn 4
Commands made by Jesus Christ
In the Gospels
John 13:34
See also
Matthew 8:26-27 pp
Mark 4:39-41 pp
Luke 8:24-25;
Matthew 28:19-20;
Mark 1:25-27 pp
Luke 4:35-36;
Mark 5:43 pp
Luke 8:56;
Mark 9:25;
John 15:12,17
In the rest of the NT
1 Corinthians 9:14
See also
Acts 10:42;
1 Corinthians 7:10-11; Corinthians 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
Commands made by the apostles
1 John 2:7-8
They received the command to love at the beginning of their Christian experience.
See also
Acts 10:48; Acts 16:4
The Greek word translated “decisions” literally means “decrees”;
Acts 16:18;
2 Thessalonians 3:4,6,11-12
Paul urged Timothy to command others:
1 Timothy 1:3-5; Timothy 4:11; Timothy 6:17-18
1 Timothy 6:13-14
Obedience to the NT commands
Obedience is a requirement
1 John 2:3-4
See also
Matthew 5:19
“these commandments” probably refers to the OT law as fulfilled by Jesus Christ (see Mt 5:17-18);
Matthew 19:17;
Luke 17:10;
John 15:10;
1 Corinthians 7:19;
2 Peter 2:21;
1 John 3:21-24;
2Jn 5-6;
Revelation 14:12
Obedience is an expression of love and faithfulness
John 14:21
See also
John 14:15; John 15:14;
1 John 5:2-3;
Revelation 12:17
Commands given by secular authorities
Matthew 8:9 pp
Luke 7:8
the Roman centurion;
Matthew 14:9-10 pp
Mark 6:27
Herod orders the beheading of John the Baptist;
Matthew 27:64-65;
Luke 2:1;
Acts 12:19; Acts 16:22-24; Acts 18:2
Claudius ordered all the Jews to leave Rome;
Acts 21:34; Acts 23:10,35; Acts 25:6,17,21,23
Commands given by religious authorities
John 11:57;
Acts 4:15; Acts 5:28,40; Acts 23:2-3
Commands that came through Moses referred to in the NT
Hebrews 9:19-20
See also
Matthew 8:4 pp
Mark 1:44;
Matthew 19:7-8 pp
Mark 10:3-4;
John 8:5;
Romans 7:8-13;
Hebrews 12:18-21
See also
2333 Christ, attitude to OT
5215 authority
5257 civil authorities
6628 conversion, God's demand
8292 love
8453 obedience
8496 witnessing, importance
