“And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.“ I John 3:24 KJV Jesus loves us whether or not we obey His Word. However, in John 15:10 He said, “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and…
“Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.” Psalm 119:6 KJV According to the dictionary, the word shame means “a feeling of distress or humiliation caused by consciousness of the guilt or folly of oneself or an associate.” At one time or another we’ve all felt a sense of shame or embarrassment due to our own careless actions or those of someone else. Unfortunately,…
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. I John 3:22-23 KJV I John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and…
Deuteronomy 6:17 says, “Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.” A command is an order given by someone who has authority, but a commandment is a “divine command.” And who has more authority than God? No one. Wait a minute! That’s the Old Testament. That’s the law. We’re not under the law. We’re under grace….