Ten Commandments – Word for the Soul

Read: 1 John 2:3-6 NLT – And we can be sure that we know him if – Bible Gateway

“Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 NLT

‘Fake’ defined in Webster’s New World Dictionary is ‘to make (something) seem real, etc. by deception.’ ‘Christian’ defined by Webster is ‘a believer in Jesus as the prophesied Messiah, or in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus.’ Put the two words together and what do you have, ‘one who claims a faith in Jesus who does live as Jesus lived.’ You are thinking, no one can live as Jesus did. He is the sinless Son of God and you are right. But John writes if we claim to know God we should obey His commandments. Ok, so where do we start?

Let us start with God’s Ten Commandments. I am sure most of us cannot quote all Ten Commandments when asked on the spot, but most of us have heard of God’s Ten Commandments given to Moses in the book of Exodus. Upon hearing them recited they come to mind once again, and upon hearing them it’s time to obey. But an important note to remember is that obeying the Ten Commandments does not make you a Christian. In fact, you are unable to obey any of the commandments fully without the help of God through His Holy Spirit.

So how can we fully obey God and live our lives as Jesus did? Jesus came to fulfill the Law. There were many laws in the Old Testament days to obey and no one was able to obey them all but failed repeatedly. A sacrifice was needed to forgive and cover sin, therefore the many animal sacrifices that were performed in those days. Jesus took care of all the sacrifices needed for sin by laying down His life as the perfect sacrifice once for all. (Heb.10:12) When we accept Christ as our savior we receive His Holy Spirit to dwell within us helping us to walk in obedience to God.

The only way you can say you live in God is when God truly lives in you through the Holy Spirit when you accept Jesus Christ. There are many fake Christians in the world today claiming to know Jesus, but they are not walking as He walked because they do not have His Holy Spirit. Don’t be a fake Christian but truly walk as Jesus walked by knowing Him as your personal savior and Lord.

Exodus 20:1-17 KJV – And God spake all these words, saying, – Bible Gateway

Read: 1 Timothy 1:8-11 NLT – We know that the law is good when used – Bible Gateway

“For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy.” 1 Timothy 1:9 NLT

We have heard others say, ‘I have kept the Ten Commandments.’ Really? I will not go into how this is an utterly ridiculous statement except to say there is no one who has ever kept all Ten Commandments. If you find that hard to believe, just look in the mirror. Sorry! There are many laws spread out throughout the Old Testament the Jewish people were to observe. The leading Jewish rulers counted 613 of them. If people have a hard time obeying 10, I think it is safe to say that 613 is out of reach for even the noblest people.

Since none of us are able to keep the Law then what is the purpose for the Law? The Law was meant to show us just that point. None of us are capable of obeying it. The Law was meant to show us our sin and make us realize we need a savior. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Ro.3:23) As Chuck Swindoll says, ‘the Law is intended for the lawless.’*

Christ Jesus came not to abolish the Law or the teaching of the prophets but to fulfill it. (Mt.5:17) He is the only one capable of obeying the entire Law. By Christ’s death on the cross for our sins, rising up and defeating death, He accomplished what was needed for our salvation. “We know that the law is good when used correctly.” (1Tim.1:8 nlt) but it won’t save us, because we can’t keep it, and that is why Christ came to save sinners.

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The Law is intended for the lawless *