The SCRIPTURES

                                                            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)