Christian obedience to the Lord’s commands:
We must (crucify the flesh; meditate in the scriptures; make New Year’s resolutions; faithfully attend church) if we would like to “observe to do” the Lord’s will. “This book of the law shall not depart….” Jos 1:8
Which gives the Lord “great delight” (burnt offerings; large cheques; fat rams; to obey)? I Sam. 15:22
“He who doeth the will of Jesus’ Father in Heaven” (will be paid handsomely; is extremely smart; is spiritually wise; shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven). Enter the kingdom – Luke 8:21
When the people of Israel obeyed God’s voice and kept His covenant they become (weird; God’s peculiar treasure; rich; angels). Ex 19:5 – treasure
When Christians “do his commandments” they (may feast at God’s table; have access to the tree of life; sprout angel’s wings; enter the city). Rev. 22:14 – enter and have right to the tree of life
Whosoever heareth and doeth the will of Christ is like (a rock; a cherub; a house on the sand; a house on a rock). Matthew 7:24
Obedience to Christ, which is prompted by (wisdom; the Holy Spirit; love; grace), proves the presence of the Lord. Love – John 14:23
What cometh on the children of disobedience (bird droppings; the wrath of angels; the wrath of God; financial gain). Wrath of God – Eph. 5:6
Commands given to Christians:
“Abstain from all ________________ of __________________.” I Thess 5:22
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are _________________, ______________________ the feebleminded, ___________________ the weak, be ____________________ toward all men. 1Th 5:14
Because “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh,” we should be (patient, bathed and wearing clean clothes; prayed up; stablished in our hearts). – Jas 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, _________________ from fleshly ___________, which war against the soul.” I Peter 2:11
What should we do with those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to sound doctrine (put up with them; answer them; rebuke them; avoid them)? Romans 16:17
Christian church members have been “called in one body” and commanded to be (happy; generous; thankful; competitive). Col. 3:15– “to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
What should we do with foolish questions, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; because the are unprofitable and vain (debate them; avoid them; expose them; accept them)? Tit. 3:9
Christians have been “called in one body” and commanded to (be united; let God’s peace rule in us; share all things commonly; support the church). Col. 3:15 – And let the peace of God rule in your hearts…
We are commanded to (debate; expose; avoid; believe) profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called. Avoid – I Tim 6:20
Before “leaving our gift before the altar” we are commanded to (wash our hands; be reconciled to our offended brother; pay our debts; repent). Mt 5:24 Leave there thy gift – first be reconciled to thy brother
Because of the dangers we face, Christ commanded us to be wise as _________________, and harmless as ____________________. Matthew 10:16
We are commanded, after sanctifying the Lord God in our heart to (go to church; to read the Bible; be ready to give an answer; be ready to die). 1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: & be ready
We are commanded not to be children in _________________ howbeit in __________________ that is exactly how we are to be. I Cor 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be
In order to fulfil Paul’s joy, in Christ’s name he commanded us to be (happy; likeminded; of one accord; of one mind). Php 2:2 – be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind
“Be ye _____________________ and sin not.” Eph. 4:26
In order that our labour not be vain in the Lord we are commanded to be (stedfast, unmoveable, selfless; do whatever it is inside the walls of the church). I Cor. 15:58
“Wherefore laying aside all _________________, and all guile, and ___________________, and envies, and all ____________________ speakings.” I Pet 2:1
Rather being filled with wine, we are commanded to be filled with (beer; low fat dairy; the Spirit; veggies).
Being people of prayer, supplication and thanksgiving we should be careful (of sin; of over-indulging; worry; nothing). Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving.
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having ______________________ one of another, ______________ as brethren, be pitiful, be ______________________.” I Pet 3:8
Timothy in particularly, but every Christian generally, should try to be (an example; a terror; an eloquent preacher; a mirror image of Christ). 1Ti 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of…
Shewing all meekness, we must not (speak evil, become politicians; destroy idols; not brawl) but be gentle unto all. Tit 3:2 Speak evil of no man, be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men
Because the Lord has said that He’d never leave us, we are commanded to be (without covetousness; content; happy; gregarious). Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content
Because the devil seeks to devour us, we are commanded to be (prayerful, defensively aggressive; sober; vigilant). 1 Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh
Our relationship to the world is not to be (temporary; conformity; transformity; intrenched). Rom. 12:2
We are commanded not to be (happy; unequally yoked; friends; co-workers) with unbelievers. II Cor 6
Following people of faith and patience, we are commanded not to be (inattentive; skipping and tripping; slovenly; slothful). Heb 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them
We are commanded to beware of (false prophets; evil workers; covetousness; dogs). All of these
What should we not do to false teachers (eat them; bid them God speed; hinder them; consign them to Hell). II John 10-11 or he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds
What are we commanded to cast upon the Lord (our coats; our cares; our chains; our future). I Pet 5:7
Since it has “great recompence of reward” we should not cast away (God’s covenant; our faith; our confidence; church membership). Heb 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of
When we are (tempted; persecuted; honored; glorified) we should count it all joy. James 1:2
We should treat others (like dogs; like saints; as we would like to be treated; like pawns). Matt 7:12
Everything we do should be done (with thanksgiving; to the glory of God; with all our strength; without murmuring). Phil 2: 14; Eph 5:20; I Cor 10:31 (not strength)
What must we earnestly do for the faith (confront; contend; confuse; concur)? Contend – Jude 3
In Christ’s absence, and in Paul’s as well, we should give attendance to exhortation, doctrine and (fellowship; ordinances; sleep; reading). 1Ti 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation
We are commanded to give (freely; offence; as God has prospered; willingly). Not offence
We are commanded to have (a good conscience; compassion; no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; clean clothes). I Pet. 3:16; Jude 22; Eph. 5:11. Not clothes
We are commanded to honor (widows, fathers; mothers; rulers). All
We are commanded to lay aside (our dignity; our sanity; the sins which beset us; envy). Heb 21:1; I P 2:1
Paul commands us not to deceive (the lost; ourselves; the Lord; the government). I Corinthians 3:18
Our speech should always be (swift; sharp; religious; well-seasoned). Col. 4:6 Let your speech be alway
We are commanded to do all things (that we can; decently and in order; to be seen of men; to be rewarded by God). 1Co 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order
Wives are commanded to (love; slavishly serve; be subject unto; feed) their husbands. Eph. 5:22
Christian husbands are commanded to (love; slavishly serve, be subject unto; feed) their wives. Eph. 5:25
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be ________________ to hear, __________________ to speak, _________________to wrath.” James 1:19
We are commanded not to let (the ice freeze; leaves fall; the dog bark; the sun go down) upon our wrath.
We must pray for (our persecutors, enemies; spiritual teachers; laborers). All
We are commanded not the quench (cooking stoves; the Spirit; energetic Christians; our thirst for God).