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For it is written, 'Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep HIS charge, and HIS statutes, and HIS judgements, and HIS commandments, always'
That would depend on how you define "commandment." I believe there are ten in the Old and two in the New. What some call "commandments" I would call decrees, statutes, ordinances, and testimonies.
That would depend on how you define "commandment." I believe there are ten in the Old and two in the New. What some call "commandments" I would call decrees, statutes, ordinances, and testimonies.
"You know the commandments: `Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'" Mark 10:19 RSV
The Holy Bible Scripture is clear, that the Law of Moses given by GOD to HIS people of Israel, is sufficient to govern the Temple and state. In them consist; HIS 'charge', and HIS 'statutes', and HIS 'judgement' and HIS 'commandments'. This is HIS covenant made with HIS people and they are to abide by them until HIS returns.For it is written, 'Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep HIS charge, and HIS statutes, and HIS judgements, and HIS commandments, always.'
Those are only the negative commandments (prohibitions). There are also positive commandments, like "honor your father and mother."If it is a commandment, HE will start of by, "Thou shall not ........................."
The Lord gave us a few commandments to follow. I think some people make things more difficult than they need to, decide it can't be done, and stop trying. Look at how the Pharisees created a law so difficult, no one could follow it.The Holy Bible Scripture is clear, that the Law of Moses given by GOD to HIS people of Israel, is sufficient to govern the Temple and state. In them consist; HIS 'charge', and HIS 'statutes', and HIS 'judgement' and HIS 'commandments'. This is HIS covenant made with HIS people and they are to abide by them until HIS returns.
Same as the New Testament, that the grace and truth word/teaching of Lord Jesus Christ from GOD, is sufficient to govern the church. And all born again believers are discple from Matthew chapter 5 untill the book of Revelation. In them also consist, His 'charge', and His 'statutes', and His 'judgement', and His 'commandments'. This is HIS New Covenant in fulfillment made with HIS church, and they are to 'do' them and 'abide'by them until His return.
To conclude, we are not to distinguish shortsightedly that in these given Laws of GOD, all are considered solely as HIS commandments, when they are not.
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