"I traveled this planet for 30 years, and found only three groups make THE BEST 'LOYAL-ETHICAL' FRIENDS: Atheists, Agnostics; and, especially, African-Americans." The Philosopher
CHRISTIANITY'S ORIGINAL NAME WAS = "THE WAY"
"THE WAY" TO SALVATION; BACK HOME TO PARADISE
" I AM THE WAY ......." Our Master, Jesus Christ
As the song says: "Nobody can walk it for ya, ya gotta walk it by yourself"
COMMANDMENTS ARE "THE WAY" WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED, >>>>>>> ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT VERBATIM - LITERAL - GOSPEL QUOTATION: >>>>>>> Rather, it is a literary device. A PROSE NARRATIVE COMPOSITE. >>>>>>> The gathering of an assorted GOSPEL PASSAGES; reiterated in colloquial speech. Nevertheless, although portions are speculative, this represents a sincere scholarly, interpretive, rational-deliberative work. The labor, 44 years of concentrated scriptural erudition.. >>>>>>> The objective was and is: to ascertain the most probable accurate Gospel principles and understanding - underlying Jesus's philosophy of life. Contemporary TERMINOLOGY is used for those unacquainted with the multi-layered intricacies and implications of the Gospel's message. To establish, for themselves, a modern-day appreciation of what Jesus's probable perspective: is, was, would; and, "could" be. >>>>>>> THESE 150 ADDITIONAL GOSPEL NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDMENTS? are a composite of every instance Jesus spoke IN THE IMPERATIVE MOOD - where by logical deduction one can plainly ascertain and clearly presume an order or commandment was announced. Something ethically required to be a GOSPEL FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST. This is similar to the 608 commandments of the Old Testament. These are written in contemporary TERMINOLOGY, so those unacquainted with the Gospel's passages intricacies, multiplicity and diversity of implications; might establish, for themselves, a modern-day appreciations of what Jesus? probable life's perspective: is, was and would be. >>>>>>> This prose narrative [resulting from 44 years of concentrated scriptural erudition] characterizes only this author's academic scriptural assessment and opinion. It is non-denominational, not intended as evangelization. To emphasize this narrative prose literary devise is not necessarily the Gospel, no quotation marks are utilized. This narrative characterizes only this author's academic scriptural assessment and opinion. It is non-denominational in character. Not intended as evangelization. To emphasize this devise is "not necessarily" the exact Gospel - no quotation marks are utilized. >>> The Theologian
WHAT DOES A GIVEN OR INFERRED COMMANDMENT MEAN?
"By a commandment, THE FATHER is not requesting our good conduct; HE is ordering it! Not obeying HIS command is subject to a spiritual SANCTION." The Theologian
OVER 600 COMMANDMENTS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
THE FIRST 10 COMMANDMENTS
1st Commandment: "You are commanded to obey not to worship any other gods before Me."
2nd Commandment: "You are commanded to obey this: not to make any graven image, or any likeness of any thing in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. You commanded not to bow down to them, nor serve them: for I , YOUR FATHER AND CREATOR, The LORD Your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto following generations of those who hate Me. However, I - YOUR FATHER - will grant mercy to You and all who love Me, because you obey My Commandments."
3rd Commandment: "You are commanded to obey this: not to take My Name - The Holy Name of Me your LORD GOD - YOUR FATHER - in vain; for I will hold you guilty for punishment - for disrespecting Me - because you take My Holy Name in vain."
4th Commandment: "Remember. You are commanded to obey this: to keep The Sabbath Day holy. Set aside for your rest in My Honor to remember I have created you. For six days you are commanded to labour, do all your work: However, on the seventh day - The Sabbath - your LORD God has commanded you not do any work, I mean. You, nor your son, nor your daughter, your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your cattle, nor any stranger within your home. For , you must remember, in six days I - YOUR FATHER - your LORD - created heaven and earth, the sea, and all in them. All must be rested on the seventh day: because I your LORD GOD blessed this day, and set it aside as holy."
5th Commandment;: "You are commanded to obey this: to honor your father and mother: to care for them, so your life may be long upon the land which I have given you."
6th Commandment: "You are commanded to obey this: Do not kill."
7th Commandment: "You commanded to obey this: Do not commit adultery. Do not have sexual relations with a man's wife; as you would not want him to have with yours. Keep your family separate and holy."
8th Commandment: "You commanded to obey this: Do not steal; as you would not want your possessions stolen."
9th Commandment: "You are commanded to obey this: Do not bear false witness against your neighbor. Because you would not want to be accused falsely."
10th Commandment: "You are commanded to obey this: Do not, in your secret wishes, be jealous nor envious nor desire your neighbor's possessions. Nor secretly to possess his wife. Because you would not want others to have that inner envy and desire toward you, your possssessions, and family. Rather, wish for all other the good fortune you hope for yourself."
COMMANDMENTS FROM "THE OUR FATHER"
"Our FATHER, who is in Heaven, sacredly and holy do we honor Your Name; May your Kingdom soon come; May Your Will, in all things, soon be done, on this Earth, as it is in Heaven. FATHER. Give us this day's needs for our physical survival. And, forgive us our sins and evils; but only as we forgive those who have sinned and done evil against us. Help us to resist temptation; and deliver us from the clutches of evil. Amen." Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Regarding How We Should Pray
when you pray do not pray like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets , theses actors, so that they should appear to men. Truthfully I say to you, They have their reward. when you pray, enter into your chamber, shut your door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will give what yyou ned to you. Do not pray usin not vain repetitions, as those in other nations: they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
but if you do not forgive men their offences, neither will your Father forgive your offences. And when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces, so that they may appear fasting to men: Truthfully I say unto you, They have their reward. But *thou*, [when] fasting, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you mayoust not appear fasting unto men, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall render [it] to you. 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. you cannot serve God and mammon. 6:25 For this cause I say unto you, Do not be careful about your life, what you should eat and what you should drink; nor for your body what you should put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?your heavenly Father nourishes Are *you* Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?for all these things the nations seek after; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek you first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.Be not careful therefore for the morrow, for the morrow shall be careful about itself. Sufficient to the day [is] its own evil.
COMMANDMENTS - A GOD OF LOVE OR A GOD OF FEAR
A GOD OF FEAR OR LOVE? "The Apostle John, who Jesus loved like a little brother; tells us the in God there is NO FEAR. That God is LOVE. I think he is saying you cannot love someone you fear. You may fear your father, but can you really know and truly love him? No. Fear frightens love away. It blinds our reason, with stressful emotions. Fear breeds distrust, not the trust needed to love someone. Therefore, I am concerned about religious types clainming to be "Christians;" yet teach and preach THE FEAR OF GOD. Such is unwise. Not of the Faith. Why? Besacuse if there is one thing The Master made clear beyond any doubt, it is the commandment: "Love, do not fear, the Lord your God. Your Father Who loves you. Love Him more than anything or anyone else. Therein, residers the essence of the faith's wisdom. Do not follow the fear-mongers. They attempt to make point God is to ne feared. But Jesus never had! However, fear he, the evil one, who can cast you into Hell! Therefore, Do not fear THE FATHER Who loves you, but love THE FATHER with yourwhole being. do not fear one another, Love one another." "The Theologian"
DID JESUS MANDATE ADDITIONAL
DID JESUS MANDATE ADDITIONAL
NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL COMMANDMENTS???
Condensation of Jesus' Gospel Teachings The Salvation
Code of Ethics
THE LOVE COMMANDMENTS THE GENEROSITY COMMANDMENTS THE FORGIVENESS COMMANDMENTS COMMANDMENTS REGARDING FAMILY COMMANDMENTS AGAINST EVIL-DOING (SIN) COMMANDMENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE COMMANDMENTS REGARDING EVIL SPEECH AND EVIL SILENCE COMMANDMENTS REGARDING RELIGION COMMANDMENTS AGAINST HYPOCRISY THE UNFORGIVABLE EVIL AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT
LOVE COMMANDMENTS
LOVE COMMANDMENTS
Do you love this man?
Or, do you only love those who love you.
LOVE COMMANDMENTS
Love and place The Father, His Ways first; not the ways of man. Daily, live themwith your whole heart, mind and soul; with all your being, your strength. Have no other god before Him; gods; such as: false gods, spirits, Gold, Money, Career, power, sex, pleasure, yourself, materialism or anyone or anything else. Place the Law of God before the laws of men or even your country, family or self interest.. Love one another as I have loved you; even if it means going to death as I will on the Cross. For the Faith principles and ethics represented by my Name. [Jesus Christ is a Greek name, His Hebrew Name would be something like: "Yahosuah Bar Yahweh, Eloim" or a nickname of Yashuah, Issuah or just Josuah]. Love all others more THAN YOURSELF; placing their interest first and yours last. This guarantees salvation. For he who serves all others first before themselves shall be first in the Kingdom of Paradise. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your enemy and do good to those who do evil against you. Love the Lord but do not Fear Him for there is no Love in Fear. One cannot love what one fears Want all the good things you want for yourself ---want them for others first. This is the key to love. Do not make yourself your God. Make no man nor woman norpopular person, heroes, athletes, rich man or politician your God . Make every human being your best friend. However, your first best friend must be The Father. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Treat others in this life as you would be treated in the afterlife. Never ask, command or demand of another a thing you would not happily do yourself. Be the servant to all, but the slave of none. Never hate another for any reason Do not be afraid or fear death; for he who saves his life loses it
GENEROSITY COMMANDMENTS
GENEROSITY COMMANDMENTS
Be generous to a fault - a humanitarian. Do good. Give and you shall receive eternal life. (Make every day Christmas and every evening Christmas eve.) Be a giver first, and a reluctant receiver last. You must choose the Way of God over the worlds ways of Gold. Do not be materialistic. Do not seek to become rich. For no man became rich without doing something evil. Never say the words "this is mine" but "this is ours." All belongs to the Father. Always give, but never take unless your need is extreme. Ask but never take without asking unless an threatening life emergency. Take only what you need from life; not what you want. Never take what you do not need for for it will eventually be taken from you. Do not be greedy. The poor are always with you, because greedy evil men steal the Poor's The BREAD OF LIFE share. Provide, without making distinctions, for all others welfare from your means; not the governments. But not to the point of impoverishing yourself or family. Secretly and directly financially care for your poor brothers, sister and their children. Do not make a public display of you giving of charity to the needy; give in secret so even the needy may not know from whence the giving has come. Care for your sick brother paying in full for his health care. Comfort and financially provide for the thirsty, depressed care and the mentally ill. listening and reassuring them. For the are especially touch by the Father. Provide food to all who hunger. Shelter to the homeless. Invite him into you home. Offer hospitality another who enters your dwelling even if you must go without. Clothe those in need in the finest garments you can afford. If another is in prison, visit him. When stranger is in need, stop, provide for him. There are no strangers - simply brothers and sisters who you know not yet. Never turn your back or refuse one who seeks to borrow. Treat each loan as a gift, and if it is returned it is the will of God. Lend expecting nothing in return. Loan any one money who requests it without expecting repayment if you have excess. Give from your excess money requested by another; expectingnot to be prepaid in return; even if he is lying to you. Do not charge interest on personal or family loans. Do not steal and call it business. Do not do business which profits at the unjust expense of others. Never overcharge in business for that would be greed-profit stealing at another's expense. Never do business; promote anything or anyone in opposition God's Law. Pay a man a living wage for his work. Demand a living wage for your equal work. Pay Caesar (the government) all owed taxes; for God owns everything even Caesar. Do not take or offer bribes or be be corrupt especially as a public official.
FORGIVENESS COMMANDMENTS
FORGIVENESS COMMANDMENTS
Love much if you want to be forgiven much. Much is forgiven he who love much, little forgiven he who loves little. Forgive your neighbor all evil done against you, or you will not be forgiven you evildoing. Pray, "Father, forgive me my sins and evils but only as much as I have forgiven others evils against me." Be the first to forgive and the last to non-violently condemn that which is evil. Publicly admit when you have been wrong; a mans character is determined by his humility. If you have sinned, beg forgiveness, and be reborn restarting the journey to Paradise. Forgive yourself, change your thinking, repent and be reborn - no matter how far you have fallen. Never quit this gospel, confess your sin to all, personally rectify your wrong best you can, and be reborn. Without the gospel you are lost. Do not commence a lawsuit; unless absolutely necessary; only for justice's purposes - not revenge
COMMANDMENTS REGARDING FAMILY
COMMANDMENTS REGARDING FAMILY
Live life as if you have no family except God. And then you will truly love your family. Accept, treat and greet all men (the entire world) as your brothers; no matter their religion, race or nationality. For you are all one family of man whether you like it or not. Protect and financially provide for every child as if it was your own. Choose the Gospel's way; even if it means separation from family and friends. If your family, community or even nationsins, do not sin with it, but follow the Father's ways even unto imprisonment and death. Do not divorce a women by writ without first providing for her and her your children. Do not commit adultery as you would not desire another to use your wife for his pleasure. Do not use sex to exploit pleasure from another at their expense or consent. Do not be jealous or desire the goods or wife of another man. Work for your own.
COMMANDMENTS AGAINST EVIL-DOING (SIN)
COMMANDMENTS
AGAINST EVIL-DOING (SIN)
Do good which produces spiritual fruit. Do not do evil, which man designates sin. Never do evil for evil will be done you. Do not do evil to anyone who has done evil to you. Do not violate he criminal law of man for you also break the law of God. Obey The Law of God first; even if in conflict with Man's law. However, first inform the authorities of your intent. Respect the just authority of the government; but non-violently resist authoritarianism oppressing your fellow man.
COMMANDMENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE
COMMANDMENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE
Do not kill or murder another for any reason; for you would not want your life stolen. Do not do any form of violence or harm to another - physically or emotionally. Be as innocents doves but shrewd as serpents; since evil is loose in the land. Never silently allow a sadist to violently or emotionally cause injury another. Never use harsh measure of judgment against another. The mercilessness you use will be used against you. Never seek revenge or otherwise retaliate for evil done to you. Be a spiritual coward. Never violently resist nor defend yourself. You shall turn the other cheek and ask for more. Rather invite your enemy to dinner. Flea from evil. Evil cannot destroy evil merely creates more. Give your life in the preservation of another's. Give your life, but never take a life. Lay down you life for the gospel preached in My Name rather than breaking its ethical principles. Always seek peace and speak non-violently when violence is proposed. Do not be war-monger but peacemakers. Never do in a group evil or violence which you would not do alone. Oppose capital punishment. Oppose abortion. Do not support or participate in war. Oppose war. It makes you as guilty of murder to same degree of soldier. Better to surrender this life to the enemy than enslaved in the next. Love your enemy, do not kill your enemy.
COMMANDMENTS REGARDING EVIL SPEECH -EVIL SILENCE
Be honest in word and deed, betray no one, not even an enemy.
Never take an oath nor pledge; by such you identify yourself a liar in other things. Ifa liar you are of The Liar's flock. A mans deeds, not his words, proves his character, goodness or evil.
Do not lie, deceive, exaggerate, misrepresent or or omit the truth by silence; nor tell half truths concealing half-lies. By your words you are acquitted, by your words you are condemned.
In everything you do, do it so anyone can announce your deeds from the housetop.
Do not misused speech; the tongue is like a murderous knife.
Never gossip or speak behind another's back; ratherconfront your neighbor directly.
Always speak openly; do not whisper, plot, scheme in secret; on the final day all secrets will be known to all.
Never slander, libel or false accuse another; but speak truth if another has wronged another.
Killing a man's reputation, kills the man; making him the walking dead.
Never mock ridicule the weak member of the group. For sadism is the essence of evil.
Always be humble but never let another humiliate you without non-violently protesting.
Be silent if it will unjustly embarrass another.
Do not be silent when great evil and injustice are being done another. Be a mature spiritual man, take a stand, speak for justice, and willingly accept the negative consequences. (No good deed goes unpunished; doing of good has a negative price.)
Do not honor support evil silently to save you life. Your silence condemns you.
Be happy when men speak evil against you for my Name the the Gospel Ethics
Do not deny me before men, for I will deny you before the Father.
Every nightthank the Father for allother tragedieswhich did not befall you.
COMMANDMENTS REGARDING-RELIGION
COMMANDMENTS REGARDING-RELIGION
Never make religion your God, but follow religion and religious leaders' God-like precepts.
Obey the good principle and ethics religion teaches, but not the religious fanatics and fundamentalists hypocrites. They love easy religion---not The Father
Replace meaningless man-made religious practice for the living of the the Father's gospel.
Do not call any man father, doctor or teacher; for you have only one Father in Heaven
Do not consider religious leaders God's representative on Earth; God speaks for Himself.
Do not follow the mere teachings of any man.
Do not follow false prophets who claim my name, for they desire your money making profits as their business. The word they speak represent themselves .
Follow the true prophets, for he shall speak my gospel words andlive them - by giving not taking from you.
Never impose your belief on another; demonstrate your spiritual conviction by living them.
Do not attempt to convert another by your words but by your example.
Live, by putting into practice, my gospel teachings--- OVER RELIGIOUS RITUAL and religious traditions.
Live daily these gospel ethics as example to others, not merely talk about it for the wind possesses the value of his words.
Do not close your mind to other religions which worship The Father as the One God.
Honor all men's beliefs in goodwill and humanitarianism, no matter if they come in My name or not.
All good men are my sheep who hear my voice within.
Always respect another's religion. No one comes to the FATHER except by Me and I know the hearts of all worthy of Paradise; even if they are different from you
Banish man-made religious intolerance and ignorant doctrine.
Constantly , pray for and seek wisdom and knowledge. P ut knowledge to the service of God, generosity and humanitarianism.
Always pray to the Father for the best result; not necessarily what you want.
Ask, seek and knock humbly for your need, not what you want. It will be granted in His time. When you receive, share it with others.
Do not pray to the Father to do what needs to be done, but do it yourself, asking His help.
Do not to enter the place of worship, if you know a good work of God must be done. Live your politics or business by these gospel ethics.
COMMANDMENTS AGAINST HYPOCRISY
COMMANDMENTS AGAINST HYPOCRISY
Do not be a hypocrite, ratheran example of light to others.
Allow your example to do your preaching. Do not seek to cure another's sins, until you have cured your own. Physician heal thyself. Never point the finger of blame at another unless firstly you have pointed it at yourself. Remove t he speck in another's eye when you hypocrite have a log in your own. Do not become self-deceived. Know yourself; telling yourself the whole truth. Do not be deceived by your personal prejudice. Ccontinually question yourself Examine your conscience to verify you are not a hypocrite self-deceived by your prejudices. Never believe you have attained salvation. Such arrogance denies salvation. Do not seek to be the ruler of another, but his servant. Rule you evil temptations. Never be arrogant or compete to defeat another; for he who exalts himself shall be humiliated. You must cooperate than compete. For by cooperating both win in competing one loses. Never seek the honor of men for it is dishonorable in God's Eyes. Don't try to be popular with men because that is a disgrace to God. If men are against your efforts for goodness, know God is with you. Never make unnecessary plans; for there are two life plans God's and yours ;and, yours matters not. Do not pray in public like the religious hypocrites. Go into your room or quiet secret place God will grant what you need not want. Never to seek out humiliation and call it suffering for God. be humble in all things but
UNFORGIVABLE EVIL-SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT
UNFORGIVABLE EVIL-SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT
Do not accuse a man doing good of doing satan's evil. This is the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. Do not call evil good, and good evil. Do not injure another's emotions or spirit for it is the unforgivable sin against the Spirit. Do not sexually or emotionally abuse a innocent child; without expecting eternal damnation. Better gouge out your eyes or imprison yourself.