More Positive

by | Dec 15, 2013 | Growth, Obedience

“The Positive Commandments” article uploaded to this site a few weeks ago  looked at the two  “positive” commands in the Ten Commandments  – those telling us things we should do as opposed to things we should not do.  But there are many other positive commands found throughout the Bible.  The Old Testament contains over 600 commands with some 248 being positively worded, and the New Testament actually has far more positive commands than negative commands.

But all the “interpersonal” positive commandments found in the Bible have some things in common.  “More Positive Commands,”  uploaded this week, looks at those commonalities and how they can better help us understand the principles behind the commands.

A tremendous amount of progress can be made in Christian growth by understanding the difference between the negatively and positively worded biblical commands, and what that teaches us.  Check out the articles to see how we can grow in applying the love of God and of each other in ever more positive and effective ways.

Positive Connections

Positive Connections

by | Nov 22, 2013 | Obedience

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It’s the kind of verse that is easy to read over without noticing anything unusual about it, but Leviticus 19:3 specifically ties two of the ten commandments  together:  “Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths …” 

What do the commandments to keep the Sabbath and honor our parents have in common?  It’s not just that they are the two positively expressed commandments – there are a number of other similarities that you may find interesting.  More importantly, this isn’t just a Ten Commandments trivia question. The fourth and fifth commandments share a connection which can help us better keep them both.  Take a look at this week’s new article, “The Positive Commandments”, and see what those positive connections are.