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Laws and Commandments

… suggestion. When Latter-day Saints think of the Lord’s commandments, they frequently think of paying tithing, living … Book of Mormon and their use of the words related to Law/ Command. This chapter will extend the research explained in …

The Commandment to Be Perfect

… the rock (3 Nephi 11:39–40; 14:24–27). Second, the Savior commands his disciples to “be perfect even as I, or your … 6:50–62). Restoration scriptures reveal that baptism is a commandment and is to be administered by men given authority … true disciples of Jesus Christ want to keep all of God’s commandments and do not want to fail the Master. Striving to …

Covenantal Command

… principal obligation of covenant holders is to keep the commandments, these commandments are designed to create the … is most obvious through the central and greatest commandment within the covenantal laws: “Thou shalt love the …

A New Commandment

… hours. In this upper-room setting, Jesus gave them “a new commandment” that requires a change in the way we see each … tables of the heart” (2 Corinthians 3:3). When we obey his commandments because we love him, we become seamless …

The First Commandment First

… Luke—recounts a question put to Jesus about the greatest commandment in the law. In Matthew, the questioner is a … it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. [6] To loving …

Commandment, Covenant, and Joy

… The commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy is as ancient as the … the Lord rested from his work (Genesis 2:2–3). God then commanded Moses on Mount Sinai, “Remember the Sabbath day, to … from the beginning, and to keep it holy. And many other commandments, which we hear reiterated from the stand . . . …

The Great Commandment: Principle or Platitude?

… Inc. Used by permission. “The first and second great commandments frame and prioritize life.” [1] All of us have … splendid element of that greater understanding. The Great Commandment All Christians are familiar with Jesus’ …

Moses 3: Identity, Commandments, and Purpose

… Moses and ancient Israel. Subsequent revelations and commandments would describe the sanctifying purpose of this … openly. There in Eden they received instruction and a commandment to abstain from partaking of the fruit of the …

"Why the Ohio? Lessons from the Command to Gather"

… by the Lord to his Saints early in the Restoration. The command for the Saints to move from New York to Ohio, found … the directive to include all Church members: “And again, a commandment I give unto the church, that it is expedient in … We can put reason to revelation. We can put reasons to commandments. When we do we’re on our own.” [35] Early Church …

The Sabbath in Rabbinic Judaism

… texts that explored and expanded on how to live the commandments. It is the Judaism that is expressed in these … all the commandments.” For Rabbi Levi, keeping the Sabbath command is the example par excellence of people who are …