Quotes about Command
We are not free to pick and choose the parts of the Bible we want to believe or obey. God has given us all of it, and we should be obedient to all of it.
- Billy Graham
I have been, and will go on, fighting that damnable, dirty, rotten business with all the power at my command.
- Billy Sunday
The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.
- St. Augustine
The mind commands the body, and it obeys instantly; the mind commands itself, and is resisted.
- St. Augustine
Give, O Lord, what Thou commandest, and then command what Thou wilt.
- St. Augustine
Do what Jesus says,... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing.
- Bernard of Clairvaux
Peter must have thought, Who am I compared to Mr. Faithfulness (John)? But Jesus clarified the issue. John was responsible for John. Peter was responsible for Peter. And each had only one command to heed: Follow Me. (John 21:20-22)
- Charles Swindoll
Trust the Father. Then you will master this world with pleasure rather than be mastered by it. Then you will find the power to command any storm.
- Ted Dekker
God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me a right faith, a sure hope, a perfect charity, sense and knowledge, so that I may carry out your holy command.
- St. Francis Of Assisi
Spirit, who are you?' Andy demanded. Bobby remained silent, his entire body strained, his lips tightly together, his eyes bulging out. He was taking frantic, short breaths through his nose. His face was crimson. Spirit,' said Andy, 'I command you to tell us who you are in Jesus' name!' Don't you mention that name!' the spirit hissed and then cursed. I will mention that name again and again,' said Hank. You know that name has defeated you.
- Frank Peretti
Our response to Jesus Christ will be total the day we experience how total is his love for us. Instead of our self-conscious efforts to be good, we should allow ourselves the luxury of letting ourselves be loved by God. And much of his love for us will be expressed through the medium of our friends' love for us. How else could he reveal it in a way that is tangible? "You are my friends if you do what I command. . . . This is my command: Love each other" (John 15:14, 17).
- Brennan Manning
if you love God, you will obey Him! If you do not obey Him, you do not really love Him, regardless of what you may claim (see John 14:24).
- Henry Blackaby