‘Smith 1 Smith The commandments of God Why does God give commandments? Are they mere guidelines? Are they stringent rules that must be followed in order to inherit His kingdom? Some view the commandments as guidelines simply to justify sin. Some view the commandments as a to-do list or a checklisy/that once completed, become a ticket into heaven, Both these common viewpoints are incorrect and = Q person painfully ignorant. In order to truly understand the commandments of God ‘must understand who God is. 8 geben ao sine Fn God is truly’ urloving Father Sad are literally His childe¥ gl may mete, eRe . A x grasp His love in this life, ould can learn to comprehend it more fully. It is similar to the love a father feels when he is holding his daughter in his arms for the first time, He feels her soft, newborn skin against his cheek; he feels her tiny heart beating while she rests peacefully in his arms. In that moment, the new father would do anything for his little girl. He would take a bullet for her; he would suffer for her sake; he would work long hard hours to provide for her every need, Now, take his love for her and multiply it by a hundred. If yee could comprehend this much love Spa wouldn’t understand the love God has dl A w So why does God give commandments? In simple termsyit is the same reason a loving > mother tells her toddler to keep his hand away from the stove; it is why a father tells his teenage daughter to be home by midnight. God gives commandments because He loves His children. Anes God desires at ee Understanding God’s motives will help Sanderstand the nature of a a His commandments. Knowing that God’s work and glory is to “bring to pass the eternal life of magy/nay help ya’ comprehend why His commandments are important a a io Pi eg“The pure love of Christ can remove the scales of resentment and wrath from our eyes, allowing us to see others the way our Heavenly Father sees us: as flawed and imperfect mortals who have