I read nearly every day someone claiming that Christians MUST OBEY every command in the NT since the entire NT is the GOSPEL. Over the past year, I've gone thru the four gospel accounts and highlighted every imperative uttered by Jesus. One of these days, I'll reproduce them in some sort of document. In the mean time, here are a few commands in the NT that MUST be obeyed by those who claim that the entire NT is the gospel to be obeyed:
Do you lift up hands in prayer (1 Tim. 2:8)?
Do you call elders to anoint the sick (Jas. 5:13)?
Do you wash disciples’ feet (John 13:12)?
Do you greet with a holy kiss (Rom. 16:16)?
Do you sell all and give to the poor (Mk 10:21)?
Do you invite friends to your feast (Matt. 19:21)?
Do you share all good things (Gal. 6:6)?
Do you sell your coat and buy a sword (Lk. 22:36)?
Do you give to everyone who begs (Lk. 6:30)?
Do you judge not, condemn not (Lk. 6:37)?
Do you pray the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9)?
Do you desire to prophesy (1 Cor. 14:1)?
Do you pray in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20)?
Of course, we recognize most of these as being occasional. As I wrote the other day, I believe that the entire NT is occasional and must be read that way. When I read a command or note some practice (example) I ask myself if this is for all time or for just the original readers. Yes, I do recognize many as being universal, but NOT because they are written on the page.
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Dan, I think fear is the reason why some proclaim that every commandment must be obeyed. Of course, they can't even provide a list of what IS to be obeyed, never mind try to keep perfectly obedient. They fear that grace will be extended to some they judge as not worthy. They don't trust God's grace at all.
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