Godly Commands, Not Suggestions

The Bible does not offer suggestions; instead it commands us:

1. To be in right relationship with our brothers.
   (Matthew 5:24)
2. To follow the rule of peace.
   (Colossians 3:15)
3. Not to "get even."
   (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
4. To be an example to others.
   (1 Timothy 4:12)
5. To be abounding, steadfast, and immovable
   (1 Corinthians 15:58)
6. To renew our minds.
   (Romans 12:2)
7. To seperate ourselves from unclean things.
   (2 Corinthians 6:17)
8. To be content with what we have.
   (Hebrews 13:5)
9. To be filled with the Spirit.
   (Ephesiand 5:18)
10. To have no fear of what man can do to us.
    (Luke 12:4)
11. Not to be like the world.
    (Romans 12:2)
12. To avoid greed and envy.
    (Hebrews 13:5)
13. To be patient with all people.
    (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
14. Not to quit.
    (2 Thessalonians 3:13)
15. To be people of quality.
    (Hebrews 6:12)
16. To beware of false prophets.
    (Matthew 7:15)
17. To avoid wrong conversation.
    (1 Timothy 6:20)
18. Not to quench the Spirit.
    (1 Thessalonians 5:19)
19. To abstain from all lust of the flesh.
    (1 Peter 2:11)
20. To teach our children about the Lord.
    (Ephesians 6:4)
21. To cast all our cares upon the Lord.
    (1 Peter 5:7)
22. To avoid murmuring or disputing.
    (Philippians 2:14)
23. To give thanks in everything.
    (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
24. To give no place to the devil.
    (Ephesians 4:27)
25. Not to grieve the Holy Spirit
    (Ephesians 4:30)
26. To honor our parents.
    (Ephesians 6:2; Matthew 19:19)
27. To submit ourselves to God.
    (James 4:7)
28. To let men see our good works.
    (Matthew 5:17)
29. To resist the devil.
    (James 4:7)
30. To put on the whole armor of God.
    (Ephesians 6:11)
31. To humble ourselves.
    (James 4:10)
32. To walk in the Spirit.
    (Galatians 5:25)
33. To cast down vain imaginations.
    (2 Corinthians 10:5)
34. To come boldly to God.
    (Hebrews 4:16)
35. To seek God's kingdom and righteousness.
    (Matthew 6:33)
36. To forsake not the assembling of ourselves.
    (Hebrews10:25)
37. To look to Jesus.
    (Hebrews 12:2)
38. To be in agreement.
    (Matthew 18:19)
39. Not to cause others to stumble.
    (Romans 14:13)
40. To bless those who persecute us.
    (Matthew 5:44)
41. To redeem the time.
    (Ephesians 5:16)
42. Not to be ashamed of Jesus.
    (Romans 10:11)
43. To have confidence in God.
    (Hebrews 10:35)
44. To worship decently and in order.
    (1 Corinthians 14:40)
45. To do all to Gods's glory.
    (1 Corinthians 10:31)