The Commands of Jesus
by Elizabeth Carey
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Study guide for serious adult Bible students and for Sunday School teachers. Non-denominational.

According to the gospel of John, Jesus said to his disciples, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). What are these commandments that we are to keep? 

Jesus' sayings as given in the gospels can be categorized as commands, declarative comments, and questions. In this book we will look at his commands, to see more clearly what we are to do, what actions we are to take, and how we are to think, in order to live the life Jesus expected of his followers. 

This book is a study of some of the commands in depth. It shares ways to get more out of these briefly stated demands and considers whether it is feasible or desirable to apply them in modern society. 

The commands can be roughly divided into three types: 
   1.Short imperatives addressed to individuals in specific situations such as: 
     "Follow me" (Matt. 9:9). 
     "Arise, take up thy bed" (Matt. 9:6). 
     "Stretch forth thine hand" (Matt. 12:13). 
   2.Commands that are more culturally relative, such as those regarding alms and fasting (Matt. 6:1-4,16-18). 
   3.Commands that are timeless because they are concerned with an individual's thoughts and relationships. Examples of this type of command are: 
     "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind" (Matt. 22:37). 
     "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (Matt. 22:39). 
     "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matt. 5:48). 
     This third category deals with the ultimate issues of existence. This book will be concerned mainly with this type of imperative. 

Dr. Elizabeth L. Carey retired in 1990 as Associate Professor of Religion at Principia College, where she taught New Testament courses for 13 years. She has a BA in English/Education from Principia College, an MA in English from Michigan State University, an MRE from Covenant Theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament Studies from Walden University. 

Dr. Carey has studied in summer programs around the world at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem (Judaism); University of Hawaii (Asian culture); University of Ghana (African studies); Oxford University (English literature); Hebrew University in Jerusalem (Archaeology); Greek studies in Macedonia, Greece; and New Testament studies at McCormick Seminary in Chicago and Christ
Seminary Seminex in St. Louis. 

After retirement, Dr. Carey maintained a busy schedule in adult education in her field, teaching and lecturing worldwide. 

Dr. Carey presently is in the healing ministry as a Journal-listed Christian Science practitioner. 

CONTENTS BY CHAPTER 
Chapter 1 JESUS' COMMANDS
Chapter 2 THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS (Lists and Questions)
Chapter 3 JUDGE NOT (Translations)
Chapter 4 EARTHLY VALUES (Poetic or Literal Reading)
Chapter 5 HEAL THE SICK (Freewheeling Questions)
Chapter 6 NO ANGER  (All Sections Considered)
Chapter 7 LOVE ENEMIES (Opposites)
Chapter 8 THE GOLDEN RULE (Not Unique)
Chapter 9 NEW COMMANDMENT IN JOHN (Prioritize)
Chapter 10 PRAYER, ALMS, FASTING (Cultural Setting)
Chapter 11 ADULTERY, DIVORCE, MARRIAGE (Deepening the Law)
Chapter 12 BE PERFECT (Word Study)
Chapter 13 OTHER COMMANDS (Interrelatedness)
Chapter 14 CONCLUSION