Book and Review
Are you prepared for the entrance test to heaven?
Besides believing that Jesus Christ died for you, you can learn what He revealed about living a Christian life by reading Christ’s 40 Commandments. In this book there are over 950 different verses from the Gospels translated in the New International Version (NIV) Bible. These are assembled into a chapter for each command. God’s Ten Commandments as well as lists of Christ’s parables and miracles are included in the Appendices. The NIV Bible is quoted but readers using other translations will find this text compatible and beneficial. This book is a useful resource for beginners to scripture scholars.
I used the 2011 New International Version (NIV) of the Bible which contains the Old Testament, Gospels, and New Testament. Since I sought to extract the words of instruction given by Jesus Christ, I focused on the four books of the Gospels – Matthew (Mt), Mark (Mk), Luke (Lk) and John (Jn). These are the areas of the Bible that narrate the life of Jesus Christ and preserve His words. Every time Jesus gave words of instruction within the Gospels, I recorded it. I identified over 950 verses that regard His instruction. By my count these verses can each be grouped into one of forty commandments. The list of all forty commandments with one exemplary verse from Matthew is in the front of the book as a synopsis. A few examples are in the FREE PREVIEW section of this website when you browse the GET A COPY NOW link below.
The bulk of this book is organized by chapters – one chapter per command each with a list of the associated verses from all four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Occasionally, I have included an adjacent verse to give clarification. Some verses relate to more than one command and are found in multiple sites. The chapters each have a command key word, for instance, “DO BEWARE / WATCH OUT” and “DO FOLLOW.” These key words are organized alphabetically in a table in the front of the book. The chapters coincide with this alphabetically arranged format. A similar list is on the last page organized by category as the commandments refer to God, others, self or things for ease of reference.
There are eight appendices:
1. God’s Ten Commandments
2. The Lord’s Prayer
3. Instructions for Disciples
4. Blessed (Beatitudes)
5. Woes
6. Parables and Lessons
7. Miracles
8. Names Used in This Book
In Appendix F, to locate a specific parable or lesson, you need only to glance at the highlighted words in the list. For example, the “Good Samaritan” story of a man helped after being hurt by robbers is revealed in the list as found in Luke Chapter 10 verses 30-37 in the Bible. One friend stated that the list of parables and miracles alone was worth the price of the book.
The 23-page Index is tremendously helpful. If you know a verse number, you are directed to all the locations where it is found in this book.
The distinction needs to be made between the record of God’s commandments and the record of Christ’s commandments. According to the Old Testament Books of Exodus and Deuteronomy, God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses. Christ only rarely repeated verbatim any of God’s commandments, but in Matthew’s Gospel (Mt 19:17) he does state, “…keep the commandments.” The body of this text is a listing of the verses associated with the forty commandments of Christ. God’s Ten Commandments and the related verses are in Appendix A in the back of this book. For example, “Do not steal” is one of God’s Ten Commandments; therefore, it is in the back of this book in Appendix A. “Do pray / ask” is one of Jesus Christ’s commandments; therefore, it is in the body of this book in Chapter 29.
About the Compiler
Renee Valverde Wagenblatt is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. From the time she was a young student herself, she aided classmates to prepare for tests. She has taught various ages from preschool to seniors including teaching elementary a couple of years. Renee has a Master’s degree in adult education. For a program she designed named Training for Entrance and Standardized Tests, she taught college, graduate, and professional school candidates for twenty-one years.
She has held office in a number of organizations. She enjoys assisting at church as well as gathering with friends and family. She has traveled extensively including to biblical sites in Israel, Greece, and Turkey.
A teacher at heart preparing individuals for tests, Renee wants to spread and teach Christ’s word. Now her focal question is “Are you prepared for the entrance test to Heaven?” It is her prayer that this book will assist the reader to answer thoughtfully.
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