THE BIBLE
The Bible is a book of commandments, not suggestions
The Bible does not offer suggestions; instead it commands us:
1. To be in right relationship with our friends (Matt. 5:24)
2. To follow the rule of peace (Col. 3:15)
3. Not to get even (1 Thess. 5:15)
4. To be an example to others(1 Tim. 4:12)
5. To be abounding, steadfast, and immovable (1 Cor. 15:58)
6. To renew our minds (Rom. 12:2)
7. To separate ourselves from unclean things (2 Cor. 6:17)
8. To be content with what we have (Heb. 13:5)
9. To be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18)
10. To have no fear of what man can do to us (Luke 12:4)
11. Not to be like the world (Rom. 12:2)
12. To avoid greed and envy (Heb. 13:5)
13. To be patient with all people (1 Thess. 5:14)
14. Not to quit (2 Thess. 3:13)
15. To be people of quality (Heb. 6:12)
16. To beware of false prophets (Matt. 7:15)
17. To avoid wrong conversation (1 Tim. 6:20)
18. Not to quench the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19)
19. To abstain from all lust of flesh (1 Pet. 2:11)
20. To teach our children about the Lord (Eph. 6:4)
21. To cast all cares upon the Lord (1 Pet. 5:7)
22. To avoid murmuring and disputing (Philipp. 2:14)
23. To give thanks in everything (1 Thess. 5:18)
24. To give no place for the devil (Eph. 4:27)
25. Not to grieve the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30)
26. To honor our parents (Eph. 6:2, Matt 19:19)
27. To submit ourselves to GOD (James 4:7)
28. To let men see our good works (Matt. 5:16)
29. To resist the devil (James 4:7)
30. To put on the whole armor of GOD (Eph 6:11)
31. To humble ourselves (James 4:10)
32. To walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25)
33. To cast down vain imaginations (2 Cor. 10:5)
34. To come boldly to GOD (Heb. 4:16)
35. To seek GOD’s Kingdom and righteousness (Matt. 6:33)
36. To forsake not the assembly of ourselves (Heb. 10:25)
37. To look up to Jesus (Heb. 12:2)
38. To be in agreement (Matt. 18:19)
39. Not to cause others to stumble (Rom. 14:13)
40. To bless those who persecute us (Matt. 5:44)
41. To redeem the time (Eph. 5:16)
42. Not to be ashamed of Jesus (Rom. 10:11)
43. To have confidence in GOD (Heb. 10:35)
44. To worship decently and in order (1 Cor. 14:40)
45. To do all to GOD’s glory (1 Cor. 10:31)