Summary: This is the episode we hope to surprise you with! We are continuing to focus on Jesus, and in this episode, we thing you might be surprised by what you don't know about Jesus...and this is something you'd better make sure and correct. So listen up and pay attention. Here's a working list of Jesus' Commands: This is a list I’ve (Gary) found that really helped me start meditating and memorizing Jesus' commands... Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve (Mt.4:10). Repent (Mt.4:17). Follow me (Mt.4:19). Rejoice when you are persecuted (Mt.5:12). Let your light shine before men (Mt.5:16). Don't break or despise even the least of God's commandments (Mt.5:19). Don't be angry with your brother (Mt.5:22). Be reconciled with your neighbor before approaching God in worship (Mt.5:24). Don't look at a woman to lust for her (Mt.5:28). Be radical in resisting sin (cutting off the right hand) (Mt.5:30). Don't swear frivolously (Mt.5:34). Be meek; don't seek your rights (Mt.5:38-40). Love your enemy (Mt.5:44). Bless those who curse you (Mt.5:44). Do good to those who hate you (Mt.5:44). Pray for your abusers (Mt.5:44). Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt.5:48). Don't be a show-off in your profession of faith (Mt.6:1ff.). Don't be short-sighted in storing up your treasures: think of the after-life (Mt.6:19-21). Be wholly devoted in your service to God (Mt.6:24). Don't worry; don't be anxious (Mt.6:25ff.). Don't be judgmental and censorious (Mt.7:1ff.). Don't give what is holy to the dogs (Mt.7:6). Pray fervently and persistently (Mt.7:7ff.). Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them (Mt.7:12). Seek salvation God's way: enter by the narrow way (Mt.7:13). Take heed of false prophets (Mt.7:15). Test the false prophets by their works, and by whether their doctrine accords with Scripture (Mt.7:16ff.). Don't just listen to my teaching: obey it and do it (Mt.7:24ff.). Be concerned about missions (Mt.9:37,38). Confess me before men (Mt.10:32). Be willing to lose your life for my sake (Mt.10:39). Don't be offended because of me (Mt.11:4-6). Take my yoke upon you and learn of me (Mt.11:29). Take heed of your speech (Mt.12:36). Don't add tradition or anything else to the Word of God (Mt.15:1-9). Beware of hypocrisy (Mt.16:5). Practice self-denial (Mt.16:24). Take up the cross (Mt.16:24). Humble yourself (Mt.18:4,5). Be careful not to offend the least of believers (Mt.18:6,7). Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones (Mt.18:10). Practice healthy and loving church discipline (Mt.18:15-20). Forgive everyone at all times and at every occasion for whatever offenses he commits against you (Mt.18:21ff.). Don't divorce your wife (Mt.19:1ff.). Let the little children come to me (Mt.19:13). Obey the Ten Commandments (Mt.19:16-22). Don't profane divine ordinances (Mt.21:12-13). Have faith in God; do not doubt Him (Mt.21:21,22). Render to Caesar his due and to God His due (Mt.22:21). Love the Lord your God with all your being (Mt.22:37,38). Love all fellow-men as you love yourself (Mt.22:39). Observe the Supper in my remembrance (Mt.26:26-29). Don't tempt God (Mt. 4:7)
