Those tough commandments
Did Jesus mean what he said?
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“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.”
John 13:14 NRSV
Here are some examples of Jesus’ commands: Love your enemies Matthew 5:43-45; Pray privately Matthew 6:5-7; Wash others’ feet John 13:14. Do not judge Matthew 7:1-2. Again, if you Google how many commands Jesus spoke, it will vary between Christian denominations from 3 to 1050. I’m still uncertain as to whether to follow all of these commands or just a few. It’s unclear and there’s no formula for entering that narrow gate Matthew 7:13-14. I guess the Apostle Paul didn’t have a list so he concluded that we just needed to “believe.”
List of Jesus’ 49 commands.
List of Jesus’ 300 commands.
List of Jesus’ 1050 commands.
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