On multiple occasions, when someone finds out that I teach that we should keep the commandments, they typically respond by saying that it is impossible to keep all of the commandments in the Bible. But is that true? Is it really impossible keep all of God’s commandments? What does the Bible say on this subject?
In Exodus 16, God gave commandments about collecting manna for six days and resting on the Sabbath, and when some of the people ignored His instructions about not gathering manna on the Sabbath, God spoke these words:
“And the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws?” (Exodus 16:28)
It seems that when God gave the commandments concerning the collection of manna on the Sabbath, He expected the people to obey. Look at what He says in another place.
“Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29)
Can you hear the longing He has for His people to obey Him?
But some will say, “The commandments are too difficult, I cannot possibly keep them all”
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