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STUDY GUIDE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 127 
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 FOREWORD AND PREMISE 
 
The inspiration to do this manual is to give the saints knowledge of how to please our LORD and 
what to do in the times we are now living. We are to understand our times and know what to do. 
 
NIV 
1 Chronicles 12:32 men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what 
Israel should do-- 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; 
 
NIV 
Luke 12:54 He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, 
immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does. 
55
 And when the south wind blows, 
you say, 'It's going to be hot,' and it is. 
56
 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the 
appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you do not know how to interpret 
this present time? 
 
The times we are living in are characterized by an increasing acceptance of unrighteous living as 
defined by the Bible.  Homosexuality is being represented as normative.  Abortion is sanctioned 
by law.  Euthanasia is sanctioned by law in at least one state.  Marriage has been redefined to 
include marriage between two men or two women in one state.  We are sanctioning a man and a 
woman living together outside of marriage as socially acceptable behavior.  These abominations 
to the LORD are a few examples of how our generation has drifted away from our inherent 
responsibility to the LORD we serve and his name we have taken upon ourselves.  Our 
generation is growing increasingly unrighteous and hostile towards Christianity.  We are 
approving belief and behavior the LORD will judge. 
 
Our times call for the Church not only to be righteous by belief in Jesus’ death, resurrection, and 
lordship over the heavens and earth, but also to live righteously in every day life by being 
obedient as commanded by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:20.   
 
 
Is Teaching Obedience Legalism? 
 
Legalism is a terrible sin, but teaching obedience is not legalism.  Salvation comes entirely by 
the grace of God.  It is important to note, however, that just as we are righteous in Christ by 
grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1-2; Hebrews 10:14), so in the same way do we 
live out our righteousness:  by grace through faith (2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 4:16; 10:14; 
Galatians 2:20).  Eternal life and abundant life are both experienced by grace through faith. 
 
 
The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesian Church that we are saved by grace through faith, not by 
works (Ephesians 2:8,9).  The Apostle also wrote the Corinthian church:  “The only thing that 
counts is obeying His commands” (1 Cor 7:19).  This makes it clear that the Christian cannot be 
saved eternally by obeying the commands of Christ, but can obey the commands of Christ 
because he is saved by grace through faith. 
 

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We resist unrighteousness by living righteously.  We find financial security by living 
righteously.  We live in God’s blessing and allow God to bless our families, churches, cities, and 
nation by living righteously. 
 
It is my hope to enable each individual, household, and church to have a tool to teach everyone 
to obey everything our Lord Jesus commanded.  This manual has been done to provide such a 
tool to the Lord’s servants. 
 
NIV 
Psalm 94:10 Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches man 
lack knowledge? 
 
NIV 
Proverbs 17:11 An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent 
against him. 
 
NIV 
Psalm 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. 
 
NIV 
Proverbs 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the 
law resist them. (Law is the translation of the Hebrew word, “Torah”, which can be 
translated, “the instruction of God”. 
 
NIV 
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed 
is he who keeps the law. (see Proverbs 28:4 for “law”) 
 
NIV 
Proverbs 30:5 "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge 
in him. 
 
NIV 
Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin 
of those who do evil. 
 
NIV 
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things 
will be given to you as well. 
 
Tips on how to use this manual profitably: 
•  Learn one command each week as a family and apply it in as many ways as the 
Scripture in the manual does. 
•  Make a command card or cards for the week and put in prominent places to 
remind you to obey. 
•  Read through the entire list of commands once each month on a daily schedule 
(i.e. three or four each day). 
•  Teach them to your children, like a mother and father teach household commands 
to their children. 
•  Make sure each of you who teach knows well the power they have or need to have 
to obey the commands. 
•  Make sure each of you who teach to obey knows that acceptance by God is not 
gained except by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8,9). 

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•  Do not give up learning these and practicing them.  Daily practice over the years 
yields an increasingly great return – just as saving a little money at interest over 
the years earns increasingly more in later years because of compound interest. 
•  Expect the Lord Jesus Christ, who is in you, to give you success.  
 
Help build a wall of righteousness around your home, your church, and your community by 
learning and obeying these commands, so that your light may shine bright and that many would 
be drawn to the true light. 
 
Ray Haas 

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INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMANDS 
 
Obedience to the commands of Christ is how we experience abundant life and display His 
splendor to a lost and dying world.  The following chapters will help each of us be motivated and 
encouraged to be and do what He has already empowered us to be and do.  Read chapters 1 – 4 
and begin to learn and practice the commands listed in chapters 5 and 6.  It is necessary to read 
each verse and the command will be obvious.  It will be necessary to read carefully and ask the 
Lord to help you understand what you are commanded to do with a few of the commands.  Most 
of the commands are very clear.  We should always understand the commands within the context 
of the paragraph, book, New Testament, or Old Testament. 
 
These commands of Christ apply to children, parents, friends, employers, and employees, to 
every area of our lives.  The command to reconcile sin-infested relationships applies child to 
parent, parent to child, friend to friend, to all people relationships.  We are responsible to obey 
God’s command regardless of someone else’s attitude or behavior.  When we are persecuted for 
being a follower of Jesus Christ, we rejoice and are glad even if it has no apparent effect on the 
persecutor.  
 
Living a life of obedience to Christ’s commands is living a righteous life (Romans 6:16), not a 
self-righteous life.  We can only obey by faith (Galatians 2:20) using the grace He has given us 
(2Corinthians 12:9).  Living a life of obedience is living a life of love, expressing the love of 
God in the same way Jesus did (1John 5:2-3; John 5:19, 30, 36; John 8:28-29; John 14:31). 
 
It is very important to never give up.  Always try again.  If you fail to obey and choose to sin, do 
not give up.  Stop. Confess your sin to the Lord (1 John 1:9).  Receive His forgiveness and begin 
again to obey trusting the Lord to fulfill your act of faith with His power (1Thessalonians 1:11).   
 
Trust and obey, for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. 
 
NAS 
Psalm 118:15 The 
sound of joyful 
shouting and salvation 
is in the tents of the 
righteous; The right 
hand of the LORD does 
valiantly. 
NIV 
Psalm 118:15 
Shouts of joy and 
victory resound in the 
tents of the righteous: 
"The LORD's right 
hand has done mighty 
things! 
NKJ 
Psalm 118:15 The 
voice of rejoicing and 
salvation Is in the tents 
of the righteous; The 
right hand of the LORD 
does valiantly. 
LXT 
Psalm 117:15 fwnh. 
avgallia,sewj kai. 
swthri,aj evn skhnai/j 
dikai,wn dexia. kuri,ou 
evpoi,hsen du,namin
 
 !ymiy> ~yqiyDIc; yleh\a'B. h['WvywI hN"rI lAq
  WTT
 Psalm 118:15 
lyIx' hf'[o hw"hy> 
 

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NAS 
Psalm 118:16 The 
right hand of the LORD 
is exalted; The right 
hand of the LORD does 
valiantly. 
 
NIV 
Psalm 118:16 The 
LORD's right hand is 
lifted high; the LORD's 
right hand has done 
mighty things!" 
NKJ  
Psalm 118:16 The right 
hand of the LORD is 
exalted; The right hand 
of the LORD does 
valiantly. 
 
LXT 
Psalm 117:16 dexia. 
kuri,ou u[ywse,n me 
dexia. kuri,ou evpoi,hsen 
du,namin
 
 
lyIx' hf'[o hw"hy> !ymiy> hm'meAr hw"hy> !ymiy>
  WTT
 Psalm 118:16 
 
NAS 
Proverbs 2:1 My 
son, if you will receive 
my sayings, And 
treasure my 
commandments within 
you, 
NIV 
Proverbs 2:1 My 
son, if you accept my 
words and store up my 
commands within you, 
 
NKJ 
Proverbs 2:1 My 
son, if you receive my 
words, And treasure my 
commands within you, 
 
 
LXT 
Proverbs 2:1 ui`e, 
eva.n dexa,menoj r`h/sin 
evmh/j evntolh/j kru,yh|j 
para. seautw/|
 
NAS 
Proverbs 3:1 My 
son, do not forget my 
teaching, But let your 
heart keep my 
commandments; 
NIV 
Proverbs 3:1 My 
son, do not forget my 
teaching, but keep my 
commands in your 
heart, 
NKJ 
Proverbs 3:1 My 
son, do not forget my 
law, But let your heart 
keep my commands; 
 
LXT 
Proverbs 3:1 ui`e, 
evmw/n nomi,mwn mh. 
evpilanqa,nou ta. de. 
r`h,mata, mou threi,tw sh. 
kardi,a
 
^B,li rCoyI yt;wOc.miW xK'v.Ti-la; ytir"AT ynIB.
  WTT
 Proverbs 3:1
 
NAS 
Proverbs 4:4 Then 
he taught me and said 
to me, "Let your heart 
hold fast my words; 
Keep my 
commandments and 
live; 
NIV 
Proverbs 4:4 he 
taught me and said, 
"Lay hold of my words 
with all your heart; 
keep my commands 
and you will live. 
 
NKJ 
Proverbs 4:4 He 
also taught me, and said 
to me: "Let your heart 
retain my words; Keep 
my commands, and 
live. 
 
LXT 
Proverbs 4:4 oi] 
e;legon kai. evdi,dasko,n 
me evreide,tw o` h`me,teroj 
lo,goj eivj sh.n kardi,an
 
 rmov. ^B,li yr:b'D>-%m't.yI yli rm,aYOw: ynIrEYOw:
  WTT
 Proverbs 4:4 
hyEx.w< yt;wOc.mi 
 
NAS 
Proverbs 7:1 My 
son, keep my words, 
And treasure my 
commandments within 
you. 
NIV 
Proverbs 7:1 My 
son, keep my words 
and store up my 
commands within you. 
 
NKJ 
Proverbs 7:1 My 
son, keep my words, 
And treasure my 
commands within you. 
 
LXT 
Proverbs 7:1 ui`e, 
fu,lasse evmou.j lo,gouj 
ta.j de. evma.j evntola.j 
kru,yon para. seautw/| 
Î1Ð ui`e, ti,ma to.n ku,rion 
kai. ivscu,seij plh.n de. 
auvtou/ mh. fobou/ a;llon
 
%T'ai !Poc.Ti yt;wOc.miW yr"m'a] rmov. ynIB.
  WTT
 Proverbs 7:1 
 
NAS 
Proverbs 7:2 Keep 
my commandments and 
live, And my teaching 
as the apple of your 
eye. 
NIV 
Proverbs 7:2 Keep 
my commands and you 
will live; guard my 
teachings as the apple 
of your eye. 
NKJ 
Proverbs 7:2 Keep 
my commands and live, 
And my law as the 
apple of your eye. 
 
LXT 
Proverbs 7:2 
fu,laxon evma.j evntola,j 
kai. biw,seij tou.j de. 
evmou.j lo,gouj w[sper 
ko,raj ovmma,twn
 
^yn hyEx.w< yt;wOc.mi rmov.
  WTT
 Proverbs 7:2 
 

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NAS 
1 Corinthians 7:19 
Circumcision is 
nothing, and 
uncircumcision is 
nothing, but what 
matters is the keeping 
of the commandments 
of God. 
NIV 
1 Corinthians 7:19 
Circumcision is nothing 
and uncircumcision is 
nothing. Keeping God's 
commands is what 
counts. 
 
 
NKJ 
1 Corinthians 7:19 
Circumcision is nothing 
and uncircumcision is 
nothing, but keeping 
the commandments of 
God is what matters. 
GNT 
1 Corinthians 7:19 
h` peritomh. ouvde,n evstin 
kai. h` avkrobusti,a ouvde,n 
evstin( avlla. th,rhsij 
evntolw/n qeou/Å
 
 
 
 
 
NAS 
Psalm 111:10 The 
fear of the LORD is the 
beginning of wisdom; 
A good understanding 
have all those who do 
His commandments; 
His praise endures 
forever. 
NIV 
Psalm 111:10 The 
fear of the LORD is the 
beginning of wisdom; 
all who follow his 
precepts have good 
understanding. To him 
belongs eternal praise. 
NKJ 
Psalm 111:10 The 
fear of the LORD is the 
beginning of wisdom; 
A good understanding 
have all those who do 
His commandments. 
His praise endures 
forever. 
LXT 
Psalm 110:10 avrch. 
sofi,aj fo,boj kuri,ou 
su,nesij avgaqh. pa/si 
toi/j poiou/sin auvth,n h` 
ai;nesij auvtou/ me,nei eivj 
to.n aivw/na tou/ aivw/noj
 
bAj lk,fe hw"hy> ta;r>yI hm'k.x' tyviarE
  WTT
 Psalm 111:10 
d[;l' td 
NAS 
Jeremiah 1:17 
"Now, gird up your 
loins, and arise, and 
speak to them all which 
I command you. Do not 
be dismayed before 
them, lest I dismay you 
before them. 
 
NIV 
Jeremiah 1:17 "Get 
yourself ready! Stand 
up and say to them 
whatever I command 
you. Do not be terrified 
by them, or I will 
terrify you before them. 
 
 
NKJ 
Jeremiah 1:17 
"Therefore prepare 
yourself and arise, And 
speak to them all that I 
command you. Do not 
be dismayed before 
their faces, Lest I 
dismay you before 
them. 
 
LXT 
Jeremiah 1:17 kai. 
su. peri,zwsai th.n 
ovsfu,n sou kai. 
avna,sthqi kai. eivpo.n 
pro.j auvtou.j pa,nta o[sa 
a'n evntei,lwmai, soi mh. 
fobhqh/|j avpo. prosw,pou 
auvtw/n mhde. ptohqh/|j 
evnanti,on auvtw/n o[ti 
meta. sou/ evgw, eivmi tou/ 
evxairei/sqai, se le,gei 
ku,rioj
 
 ~h,ylea] T'r>B;dIw> T'm.q;w> ^yn
  WTT
 Jeremiah 1:17 
~h,ynEp.l ^T.xia]-!P, ~h,ynEP.mi tx;Te-la; &'WNAS 
1 John 2:3  
And by this we know 
that we have come to 
know Him, if we keep 
His commandments. 
 
NIV 
1 John 2:3  
We know that we have 
come to know him if 
we obey his commands. 
 
 
NKJ 
1 John 2:3  
Now by this we know 
that we know Him, if 
we keep His 
commandments. 
 
GNT 
1 John 2:3  
Kai. evn tou,tw| 
ginw,skomen o[ti 
evgnw,kamen auvto,n( eva.n 
ta.j evntola.j auvtou/ 
thrw/menÅ
 
NAS 
1 John 2:4  
The one who says, "I 
have come to know 
Him," and does not 
keep His 
commandments, is a 
liar, and the truth is not 
in him; 
 
NIV 
1 John 2:4  
The man who says, "I 
know him," but does 
not do what he 
commands is a liar, and 
the truth is not in him. 
 
 
 
NKJ 
1 John 2:4  
He who says, "I know 
Him," and does not 
keep His 
commandments, is a 
liar, and the truth is not 
in him. 
 
 
GNT 
1 John 2:4  
o` le,gwn o[ti :Egnwka 
auvto,n kai. ta.j evntola.j 
auvtou/ mh. thrw/n( 
yeu,sthj evsti,n kai. evn 
tou,tw| h` avlh,qeia ouvk 
e;stin\
 
 

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NAS 
1 John 2:5 but 
whoever keeps His 
word, in him the love 
of God has truly been 
perfected. By this we 
know that we are in 
Him: 
 
 
NIV 
1 John 2:5  
But if anyone obeys his 
word, God's love is 
truly made complete in 
him. This is how we 
know we are in him: 
 
 
NKJ 
1 John 2:5 But 
whoever keeps His 
word, truly the love of 
God is perfected in 
him. By this we know 
that we are in Him. 
 
 
 
GNT 
1 John 2:5  
o]j dV a'n thrh
/| auvtou/ 
to.n lo,gon( avlhqw/j evn 
tou,tw| h` avga,ph tou/ 
qeou/ tetelei,wtai( evn 
tou,tw| ginw,skomen o[ti 
evn auvtw/| evsmenÅ
 
 
NAS 
1 John 5:3  
For this is the love of 
God, that we keep His 
commandments; and 
His commandments are 
not burdensome. 
 
NIV 
1 John 5:3  
This is love for God: to 
obey his commands. 
And his commands are 
not burdensome, 
 
 
NKJ 
1 John 5:3  
For this is the love of 
God, that we keep His 
commandments. And 
His commandments are 
not burdensome. 
GNT 
1 John 5:3 au[th 
ga,r evstin h` avga,ph tou/ 
qeou/( i[na ta.j evntola.j 
auvtou/ thrw/men( kai. ai` 
evntolai. auvtou/ barei/ai 
ouvk eivsi,nÅ
 
 
NAS 
Revelation 1:3 
Blessed is he who reads 
and those who hear the 
words of the prophecy, 
and heed the things 
which are written in it; 
for the time is near. 
 
NIV 
Revelation 1:3 
Blessed is the one who 
reads the words of this 
prophecy, and blessed 
are those who hear it 
and take to heart what 
is written in it, because 
the time is near. 
NKJ 
Revelation 1:3 
Blessed is he who reads 
and those who hear the 
words of this prophecy, 
and keep those things 
which are written in it; 
for the time is near. 
 
GNT 
Revelation 1:3 
maka,rioj o` 
avnaginw,skwn kai. oi` 
avkou,ontej tou.j lo,gouj 
th/j profhtei,aj kai. 
throu/ntej ta. evn auvth/| 
gegramme,na( o` ga.r 
kairo.j evggu,jÅ
 
 
NAS 
Revelation 3:8 'I 
know your deeds. 
Behold, I have put 
before you an open 
door which no one can 
shut, because you have 
a little power, and have 
kept My word, and 
have not denied My 
name. 
 
 
NIV 
Revelation 3:8 I 
know your deeds. See, I 
have placed before you 
an open door that no 
one can shut. I know 
that you have little 
strength, yet you have 
kept my word and have 
not denied my name. 
 
 
NKJ 
Revelation 3:8 "I 
know your works. See, 
I have set before you an 
open door, and no one 
can shut it; for you 
have a little strength, 
have kept My word, 
and have not denied 
My name. 
 
 
GNT 
Revelation 3:8 
Oi=da, sou ta. e;rga( ivdou. 
de,dwka evnw,pio,n sou 
qu,ran hvnew|gme,nhn( h]n 
ouvdei.j du,natai klei/sai 
auvth,n( o[ti mikra.n 
e;ceij du,namin kai. 
evth,rhsa,j mou to.n 
lo,gon kai. ouvk hvrnh,sw 
to. o;noma, mouÅ
 
NAS 
Revelation 14:12 
Here is the 
perseverance of the 
saints who keep the 
commandments of God 
and their faith in Jesus. 
 
NIV 
Revelation 14:12 
This calls for patient 
endurance on the part 
of the saints who obey 
God's commandments 
and remain faithful to 
Jesus. 
NKJ 
Revelation 14:12 
Here is the patience of 
the saints; here are 
those who keep the 
commandments of God 
and the faith of Jesus. 
GNT 
Revelation 14:12 
_Wde h` u`pomonh. tw/n 
a`gi,wn evsti,n( oi` 
throu/ntej ta.j evntola.j 
tou/ qeou/ kai. th.n 
pi,stin VIhsou/Å
 

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NAS 
Luke 11:28  
But He said, "On the 
contrary, blessed are 
those who hear the 
word of God, and 
observe it." 
NIV 
Luke 11:28  
He replied, "Blessed 
rather are those who 
hear the word of God 
and obey it." 
 
NKJ 
Luke 11:28  
But He said, "More 
than that, blessed are 
those who hear the 
word of God and keep 
it!" 
GNT 
Luke 11:28 auvto.j 
de. ei=pen( Menou/n 
maka,rioi oi` avkou,ontej 
to.n lo,gon tou/ qeou/ kai. 
fula,ssontejÅ 
NAS 
Matthew 28:20 
teaching them to 
observe all that I 
commanded you; and 
lo, I am with you 
always, even to the end 
of the age." 
 
NIV