Are there only Nine Commandments
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Are There Only Nine Commandments?
Exploring the Relevance of the Sabbath Commandment
Summary
This article delves into the debate over the relevance of the Sabbath commandment in today’s Christian faith.---
For Christians, one of the most debated issues is whether the Ten Commandments remain relevant. While many agree that nine are still applicable, some argue that the fourth?"keeping the Sabbath?"is no longer necessary. Others even believe all ten have been abolished in favor of living under grace instead of the law.
What Does the Bible Say?
To explore this, we should begin at the creation story. In Genesis, God established the Sabbath as a memorial of His creation. The Bible states in Genesis 2:2-3: "On the seventh day God finished His work and rested. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it."
When Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, the fourth specifically instructed: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" (Exodus 20:8-11). The word "remember" suggests that the Sabbath was already significant, predating the written commandments.
Love as the Core of the Commandments
Those who argue that none of the commandments are relevant miss their essence: love. The first four guide us in loving God, and the last six in loving others.
Here's a brief overview of the Ten Commandments:
1. No other gods before God.
2. No graven images.
3. Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
5. Honor your parents.
6. Do not kill.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not bear false witness.
10. Do not covet anything of your neighbor's.
These commandments were designed for our benefit, teaching us to treat God and each other with love and respect. Imagine a world where everyone followed these laws?"free of violence, theft, and deceit.
Obedience as an Expression of Love
Obeying these commandments is a testament to our love for God. James 2:20 states, "Faith without works is dead." Jesus himself said in Matthew 7:21, "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father."
The strongest evidence of the commandments' validity today comes from Jesus’ words: "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15).
A Call to Genuine Faith
1 John 2:4 warns, "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." Jesus cautioned against those who claim to know Him without doing God’s will, even saying in Matthew 7:21-23, "I never knew you: depart from me."
God's grace does not justify deliberate disobedience, which indicates a lack of genuine repentance.
To truly know Christ is to love and obey Him. The Bible makes it clear: not obeying Christ suggests a lack of love for Him. Thus, knowing, loving, and obeying are intertwined and inseparable in the life of true believers. John encapsulates this in 1 John 5:3: "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
(All Bible references are from the King James Version.)
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