What are his commandments?

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87» 1Cor 7:36 . . If anyone thinks he is acting improperly toward the virgin
he is engaged to, and if she is getting along in years and he feels he ought
to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get
married.

We have a saying in America that goes like this: So and so married what's
her name and made a decent woman out of her. Well, most grown-ups know
what that means without me having to say so. The point is: if a Christian
man finds himself on the brink of exceeding the limits of propriety with his
best girl; it's time to either break up or tie the knot.

And then too there's the so-called biological clock that stalks women during
their productive years. It's cruel, unthinkable, and utterly selfish and
psychopathic of a man to keep a girl on hold during those years if and when
he's fully aware that she's longing to settle down and have a family of her
own. A man who does that has no clue as the meaning of words like love
and honor.
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Indeed but we have to also remember things like this when we’re discussing with opposing views

“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;

if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:24-26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Even when two people have opposing views it’s not that they are enemies and sometimes they are actually a victim and hostage ofnthe devil and don’t realize
 

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88» 1Cor 7:39 . . A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But
if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must be
in The Lord.

When people sound-bite a verse like that one out of context, they run the
risk of coming to some very false conclusions; and one of those is that
Christians can never, under any circumstances, divorce and remarry while
their spouses are alive. Well, obviously they can, under certain conditions.
(e.g. Matt 5:32) In other words: an unfaithful husband is a dead husband,
i.e. he's reckoned deceased.

However, a Christian ex-wife has to be careful not to re-marry outside her
faith as that would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire. (cf.
2Cor 6:14-18)
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89» 1Cor 8:4-13 can be said to be a codicil to the 14th chapter of Romans.

Putting this into a modern context: In my State of Oregon, we have tavern
style restaurants; viz: a section of the tavern is a bar, and another section is
dedicated to dining. The bar sections usually host State-sanctioned gambling
machines and typically off-limits to minors.

Suppose you have Christian friends who sincerely feel it's wrong to dine in a
tavern-style restaurant because of the alcohol and the gambling. Though
you yourself might be comfortable in your own mind that there is no sin in
dining at taverns, your friends are not so sure. So if you were to take them
to a tavern, they would be committing sin in compromising their conscience;
and you would be committing sin by knowingly leading them into a situation
that causes them to make that compromise. (Rom 15:1-2)

Another pertinent example is Hooters; where the waitresses are cute buxom
girls filled out in all the right places clothed in short shorts, and clingy tops;
so that the situation is a double whammy of babes and alcohol. Supposing
your Christian buddy sincerely feels it's wrong for Christian men to dine at
Hooters? Then you would be wrong in taking him there for a burger even if
you were convinced in your own mind there is nothing wrong with Hooters
because you would be leading your Christian buddy into a situation that
causes him to feel guilty and/or less of himself.

The Bible says that Christians should accommodate others to their
edification (edification means to build someone up as opposed to tearing
them down), Well, when we please ourselves to their detriment; that's very
bad. Some guys feel that cute buxom girls and yummy gams are a God
send, while other guys regard them as the Devil in disguise. The correct
route here is to accommodate the more sensitive conscience. (Rom 14:3-4)

Self defense is another gray area. Some Christians sincerely believe they
should "turn the other cheek" in every situation, even criminal situations;
while others believe it is permissible to use as much force and violence as is
necessary to prevent the commission of a felony-- even lethal force and
violence. Let each individual be fully persuaded in their own mind rather
than someone else's mind. (Rom 14:5)
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90» 1Cor 9:13-14 . . Don't you know that those who work in the Temple get
their food from the Temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what
is offered on the altar? In the same way: The Lord has commanded that
those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

The covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God in the Old Testament
doesn't allow Levitical priests to own land where they can provide
themselves sustenance by working their own farms and ranches. It's God's
decree that a number of the sacrifices and offerings that the priesthood's
constituents bring are dedicated to not just sustaining a friendly association
with God, but also to nourishing His servants. (e.g. Ex 29:31-32, Lev 2:1
10, Lev 7:11-15)

Obviously then, 1Cor 9:13-14 is saying that Christian congregations ought to
pitch in and help provide their church's full-time Pastor with a decent
standard of living. This is not optional; no, it's something that "The Lord has
commanded."

* Though pastors may not always preach the gospel, many are at least
capable of doing so. Of course pastors who never preach the gospel should
be required to maybe go out and get a job somewhere and support
themselves rather than depending upon a congregation for their care.
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Here's a few to consider...


Good Work – Called to Good Works
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Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Galatians 6:9-10
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Matthew 7:18-20
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them
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Romans 2:5-11
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
For there is no respect of persons with God.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

2 Timothy 2:20,21
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

James 2:14-20
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 3:10-12
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Colossians 1:9,10
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

2 Timothy 3:16,17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:


Romans 8:13,14
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.


2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Corinthians 6:19, 20
Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own....for you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

1 Peter 1:13-16
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ… As obedient children, not fashioning (agreeing with) yourself according to the former lusts in your ignorance… But as He which has called you is holy, so be yourself holy in all manner of lifestyle… Because it is written, Be holy; for I am holy.
 

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91» 1Cor 9:24-25 . . Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but
only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who
competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown
that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

The prize that Olympians won back in those days wasn't much. No medals:
just a simple garland for the head consisting of a wreath made with wild
olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. In time
the leaves dried out and crumbled.

The important thing to note about 1Cor 9:24-25 is that the prize isn't a pass
into the kingdom of God. No; the prize is an award rather than a wage; and
there is more than one kind; e.g. Phil 4:1, 1Tim 4:8, Jas 1:12, 1Pet 5:4, and
Rev 14:14.
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92» 1Cor 10:6-7 . . Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is
written: The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play.

The Bible doesn't provide much detail at Ex 32:1-6 as to what went on in
camp while Moses was up on the mountain. But one thing we know for sure
is that there was a golden calf; and the "eat and drink" to which the apostle
refers was a ritual where people sacrificed to the calf and afterwards
consumed the sacrifice as an act of communion with it; as a sort of
unlicensed Passover celebration:

The Hebrew word translated "play" in Ex 32:6 is somewhat ambiguous but
it's the same word at Gen 26:8 where Isaac's conduct with his wife Rebecca
strongly suggests something more than merely athletics. In other words: the
play going on in Ex 32:6 could very well have been a full-on cult orgy; and
probably was.
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1 John 2:3-5
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3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

So what are his commandments?
His Commandments are undoubtedly the 10 Commandments that He (God/Jesus Christ) taught and obeyed as an example to us of how to live righteously.
 

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93» 1Cor 10:8 . . Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them
committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

That event took place at Num 25:1-9. The fornication he's talking about
wasn't believers with believers. It was believers with unbelievers. In other
words; Christ's followers need to avoid getting romantic with unbelievers lest
unbelievers lead his followers down the primrose path into something
shameful and very unbecoming.

1Cor 15:33 . . Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.
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94» 1Cor 10:9 . .We should not test The Lord, as some of them did-- and
were slain by snakes.

That event took place at Num 21:5-9.

The obvious lesson is that it's risky to complain about the quality, the
quantity, the nature, and/or the absence of God's providence.
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95» 1Cor 10:10 . . And do not grumble, as some of them did-- and were slain
by the destroying angel.

That incident took place at Num 14:2-38. The "grumbling" grew into a pretty
large anti-God protest. Anon it became violent and within a hair's breadth of
culminating in Joshua's and Caleb's assassination. That was a very grave
moment in Israel's history.

Anyway, Moses' people were of the opinion that God had led them out of the
frying pan into the fire by assigning them an impossible task; one that would
result in everybody's deaths had they attempted to obey His orders; viz: a
suicide mission. Joshua and Caleb tried to convince them it wasn't a suicide
mission; and that with God on their side; they would not only survive; but
easily succeed. They refused to listen; and thus became resolutely
insubordinate.

Now; the obvious fatal error in their thinking was simply a lack of belief that
God would assist them to conquer the land. In point of fact, they didn't
believe God was able to in spite of all His amazing displays of supernatural
power in rescuing them from Egyptian slavery; and that's what made their
unbelief all the more inexcusable. Most of us today have never seen God in
action; we've only heard tell of His exploits; but Moses' people were
eyewitnesses.

Putting this in a modern context:

New Christians are often led to believe that accepting Christ will improve
their mood and remedy their circumstances. Well; apparently somebody
neglected to tell them that they would first have to knuckle down and live a
life pleasing to both God and Christ. (John 14:23, John 15:11, Rom 12:1-2)

I'm sure you can see how easy it would be for a new Christian to become
disillusioned, disappointed, and somewhat bitter at being seemingly tricked
into trusting something that turns out to be too good to be true-- then they
get to complaining that a number of Christ's commandments are too
difficult; nobody can keep them so what's the point in even trying.

Well; that complaint is reasonable, I'll admit; but it's also insubordinate; and
worse; it's contagious. If they want to give up trying to comply with The
Lord's expectation; fine, just so long as they don't kindle large-scale
rebellion in the ranks that results in taking an entire congregation down with
them.
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96» 1Cor 10:11-12 . .These things happened to them as examples and were
written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has
come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!

The Old Testament has given Christians a tremendous advantage. It tells
them what sells with God's people and what doesn't, so to speak.

Communism, cultural revolutions, book burning, and Islamic fanatics etc,
have thus far failed to eradicate the Bible; which is very fortunate because
without a knowledge of His people's history, God's modern-day followers
would find it very easy to repeat their mistakes.

Moths that circle too close to the flame sometimes end up scorching their
wings. That's an old proverb that pretty much echoes Paul's warning.
Christians should never think that their favored position in Christ's body
somehow insulates them from God's oversight.

The substandard compliance of Moses' people with God's expectations didn't
bring about their return to Egypt; no, "once saved always saved" applied to
their rescue from Egypt just as it applies to our rescue from sin and its
ultimate consequences. However, their conduct did cause them to "fall" that
is: fall out of favor with God.

That's a risk even for Christ's followers whose destiny in heaven is a sure
thing; iron clad and set in concrete. The good shepherd's sheep will never
again be in danger of eternal suffering; but they are always in danger of
losing out on the benefits of providence due to conduct unbecoming.

John 15:10 . . If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love;
even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in His love."
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97» 1Cor 10:14 . .Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

There's that word "flee" again; which in many of its applications in the New
Testament means to run for your life.

There's more to idolatry than just bowing and/or praying to sculptures,
shrines, and paintings. It's possible to be an idolater without even being
especially religious.

"Don't be greedy for the good things of this life; for that is idolatry." (Col
3:5)

Greed then, is one of the characteristics of an idolater. In other words:
idolatry is both a personality disorder and a religious issue. Even atheists
qualify as idolaters if they have a greedy personality; e.g. Wall Street's
investment bankers and commodities traders. Their "golden calf" is capital
gains

It's okay to want the good things in life: after all; God has given us richly all
things to enjoy (1Tim 6:17). It's the insatiable desire for good things that
makes people idolaters; in other words avarice; which is never content; no,
avarice always wants more, more, more, more, and then some. Nowhere is
that more rampant than corporate practices that walk over the dead bodies
of their employees if that's what it takes for a better quarterly report.

I'm not exaggerating. Made-in-China outlet WALMART used to take out life
insurance policies on its employees-- not for the families; but for itself. In
other words; it named itself the beneficiary so that when an employee died,
the big-box chain recovered some of the wages and benefits they had to pay
the employee while they were on the job.

The policies are called COLI-- corporate-owned life insurance. But they're
better known in the insurance industry as "dead peasant" and/or "dead
janitor" policies. WALMART isn't the only big business doing this sort of
thing. An attorney for the Hartford Life Insurance Co. estimates that one
fourth of the Fortune 500 companies have them; which cover the lives of
between 5 million and 6 million workers.

COLI policies seem to me a ghoulish way to make a buck; but then it
shouldn't surprise us that idolaters have no soul to speak of seeing as how
they revere profitability rather than God.
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98» 1Cor 10:24 . . Nobody should seek only his own good, but also the
good of others.

That's not saying it's wrong to seek your own good; just wrong to seek it at
the expense of another's good; viz: selfish ambition might be an acceptable
modus operandi in professional sports, politics, and big business; but it's
totally unacceptable in one's association with fellow believers for whom
Christ died.

And there's nothing new in that; I mean after all; it's just another way of
expressing the so-called golden rule; which states: "All things whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." (Matt 7:12)
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1 John 2:3-5
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3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

So what are his commandments?
Here is the short answer, when I get some time, I will give the long answer. (the long answer is the same but with many scriptures to prove it.)

Let's let Christ answer this Himself...

Mat 19:16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?"
Mat 19:17 So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
Mat 19:18 He said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, " 'YOU SHALL NOT MURDER,' 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,' 'YOU SHALL NOT STEAL,' 'YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,'
Mat 19:19 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER,' and, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' "

it is obvious that Jesus is referring to the Ten Commandments.
 

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99» 1Cor 10:25-26 . . Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising
questions of conscience, for the earth is The Lord's, and everything in it.

(The human conscience has an intrinsic inclination to feel guilty where no
real guilt exists; which is no doubt due to the forbidden fruit incident
depicted in the 3rd chapter of Genesis.)

One of the Greek words translated "lord" in the New Testament is despotes
(des-pot'-ace) from which we get our English word despot; defined by
Webster's as a ruler with absolute power and authority.

A percentage of the meat sold by vendors in Corinth was either blessed by,
and/or dedicated to, pagan deities. Paul instructed his friends to avoid3
asking which was which since it doesn't matter to God if the foods Christians
ingest are religiously tainted without their knowledge: and since it's The
Lord's earth, then if He says it's okay; then it's okay; but again, only if we're
unaware of the meat's religious significance; so don't awaken a sleeping
tiger.
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100» 1Cor 10:27-29 . . If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want
to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of
conscience. But if anyone says to you "This has been offered in sacrifice"
then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who told you and for
conscience' sake-- the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours.

If we go ahead and dine in someone's home knowing in advance the food is
either dedicated to, or blessed by, a pagan deity, or that when they say
grace around the table it will be to a god other than our own, or to a sacred
personage that we do not accept; then our host is quite possibly going to
come to the conclusion that his religion is just as valid as ours if we don't
decline.

But please, when declining; be kind, gentle, thoughtful, tactful, and
diplomatic about it, i.e. considerate of the other person's feelings about their
religion just as we wish for them to be considerate of ours; especially here in
the USA where religious tolerance is normally regarded as good manners,
i.e. civil.
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101» 1Cor 10:31 . . So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it
all for the glory of God.

One of the meanings of the Greek word for glory is "honor" which in this
case can be defined as conducting one's self in a manner that's thoughtful of
the principles and moral values of someone admired and/or held in high
esteem; for example:

Eph 5:1 . . Be followers of God, as beloved children.
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102» 1Cor 10:32-33 . . Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the
Gentiles, nor to the church of God: even as I please all men in all things, not
seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

The main idea here is courtesy with respect to cultural differences, viz:
tolerance; roughly defined as sympathy or indulgence for beliefs, practices,
and/or life styles differing from, or conflicting with, one's own.

No doubt a whole Sunday-morning sermon could be devoted to that passage
in regard to how people are turned off to the gospel by the thoughtless ways
they're treated by someone reputed to be a Christian.
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