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    Are God's Commandments Too Hard

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (1 John 5:3)

    There are some who embrace a theology that paints God as arbitrary and unfair. Some have told me that God, in His sovereignty, indeed gives us commandments that are impossible to obey. Oh what a blight this puts upon the love of God. However, the Bible itself speaks quite differently on this subject. John. under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, tells us that God's commandments are NOT grievous.

    The Greek word for "grievous" is "barue" which means "violent, cruel, unsparing." Is this a description of God's commands? The apostle says, "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good." (Romans 7:12) How can something that God says is "just" be seen as "violent, cruel, and unsparing".

    The Easy to Read Version renders 1 John 5:3, "Loving God means obeying his commands. And God's commands are not too hard for us." The New International Reader's Version says, "In fact, here is what it means to love God. We love him by obeying his commands. And his commands are not hard to obey." God told the Israelites:

    Deut. 30:11-14
    11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
    12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
    13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
    14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, THAT THOU MAYEST DO IT.

    God's commands are able to be obeyed, He does not give unjust commands or commands that are impossible to obey. To say otherwise is a clear contradiction of His Word and borders on blasphemy. Be blessed as you do the commands of God.

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    They are hard on the flesh which refuses to die


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    They are hard on the flesh which refuses to die

    The flesh will attempt and fail to keep them according to the letter. The new nature will operate according to the ministry of the Spirit and fulfill them according to their deeper intent, through the medium of love.

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    I agree Troy. God commanded the OT saints to live righteously, and they didn't the help of Holy Spirit living on the inside of them; and we know He wouldn't ask us to do something we weren't able to do. So then we have no excuse because we have the greater One living on the inside of us.

    It is possible for people to live according to God's commandments, sinner or saint. The difference is that it should be easier for born-again, Spirit-filled believers.



    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (1 John 5:3)

    There are some who embrace a theology that paints God as arbitrary and unfair. Some have told me that God, in His sovereignty, indeed gives us commandments that are impossible to obey. Oh what a blight this puts upon the love of God. However, the Bible itself speaks quite differently on this subject. John. under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, tells us that God's commandments are NOT grievous.

    The Greek word for "grievous" is "barue" which means "violent, cruel, unsparing." Is this a description of God's commands? The apostle says, "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good." (Romans 7:12) How can something that God says is "just" be seen as "violent, cruel, and unsparing".

    The Easy to Read Version renders 1 John 5:3, "Loving God means obeying his commands. And God's commands are not too hard for us." The New International Reader's Version says, "In fact, here is what it means to love God. We love him by obeying his commands. And his commands are not hard to obey." God told the Israelites:

    Deut. 30:11-14
    11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
    12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
    13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
    14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, THAT THOU MAYEST DO IT.

    God's commands are able to be obeyed, He does not give unjust commands or commands that are impossible to obey. To say otherwise is a clear contradiction of His Word and borders on blasphemy. Be blessed as you do the commands of God.

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    I think it all boils down to the scripture, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" without him our righteousness is as filthy rags, and we can't control our flesh. WITH him....all things are possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Valiant Woman View Post
    I agree Troy. God commanded the OT saints to live righteously, and they didn't the help of Holy Spirit living on the inside of them; and we know He wouldn't ask us to do something we weren't able to do. So then we have no excuse because we have the greater One living on the inside of us.

    It is possible for people to live according to God's commandments, sinner or saint. The difference is that it should be easier for born-again, Spirit-filled believers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    God's commands are able to be obeyed
    Just for fun VW can you (without Googling an answer) tell me (1) how many commandments there are in the NT and then (2) list them?

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    My wife, not Google, has counted the commandments in the writings of the Apostles. 1050. She found 50 in the first 10 chapters of Matthew alone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    They are hard on the flesh which refuses to die
    Well, kill it already!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farm Truck View Post
    Well, kill it already!

    ok


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