“For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son… so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” – Romans 8:3–4 (BSB)
“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16 (BSB)
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13 (BSB)
“By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. Whoever says, ‘I know Him,’ but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has truly been perfected in him.” – 1 John 2:3–5 (BSB)
Through the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to keep God’s commands from the heart. Bishop Felix Orji (GAFCON, Anglican Diocese of the West) teaches, “The Spirit writes the law on our hearts. We obey not by willpower but by worship—out of love, not legalism.” (Discipleship and the Moral Law, 2020) This obedience is sincere, though never perfect in this life.
Keeping the commandments also involves continual repentance. Bishop Jerry L. Ogles (Anglican Orthodox Church) explains, “The Christian walk is not marked by sinless perfection, but by persistent humility. When we fall short, we turn again to Christ, trusting His mercy and seeking to walk more closely in His steps.” (Sermons on the Moral Law, 2018)
The Anglican tradition understands the commandments as part of our lifelong sanctification. Canon George Grant (ACNA, Parish Presbyterian Church, TN) writes, “We are not only forgiven, we are formed. The Ten Commandments shape a holy people who resemble their Redeemer.” (Recovering Anglican Piety, 2019)
Fr. Caleb Miller (Anglican Union, Church of the Resurrection, CO) adds, “The law is no longer a burden to the believer—it is a joy. In Christ, we keep the commandments because we love the Lawgiver and long to reflect His holiness in our lives.” (Holiness and the Gospel, 2021)
“The grace of God does not destroy the law—it empowers us to keep it. For the Spirit makes us lovers of righteousness.” – Basil the Great, Homily on Psalm 1, c. 370 AD
“To obey God’s commandments is not burdensome when we love Him. Love transforms duty into delight.” – John Chrysostom, Homily on John, c. 390 AD
“The law reveals what is holy, and Christ makes it possible to live holy. By grace we do what before was impossible.” – Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, c. 180 AD
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