Bible study plan

The Commands of Christ

Ten simple commands Jesus gave his followers — a first path into obeying him, one step at a time.

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Before deep theology comes simple obedience. These ten commands are the things Jesus asked his first followers to do — repent, be baptized, pray, love, give, gather, and pass it on. A short, practical path for a new believer growing in step with Jesus.

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  1. 1

    Repent and believe

    Short

    Mark 1:14-15

  2. 2

    Be baptized

    Standard

    Acts 8:26-39

  3. 3

    Pray

    Standard

    Matthew 6:5-15

  4. 4

    Go and make disciples

    Short

    Matthew 28:16-20

  5. 5

    Love God and love others

    Standard

    John 13:34-35Matthew 22:34-40

  6. 6

    Worship

    Standard

    John 4:19-26

  7. 7

    The Lord's Supper

    Standard

    Luke 22:14-20

  8. 8

    Give

    Standard

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15

  9. 9

    Gather together

    Standard

    Hebrews 10:19-25Acts 2:42-47

  10. 10

    Begin long-term discipleship

    Standard

    2 Timothy 2:1-7

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