Besides the ten commandments, the Savior gave new ones which He said should be obeyed. Many of these are recorded in the fifth, sixth and seventh chapters of Matthew.
TEST DOCTRINES BY CHRIST'S WORD.
In our search for the true Gospel we can safely reject any teaching that does not agree with Christ's word. Anyone who says we can be saved without obeying His commandments is in error.
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5: 19).
"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (I John 2: 4).
Any teacher who adds to these any doctrines of men is a false teacher, and should not be followed.
"In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." (Mark 7: 7).
MANY CLAIM TO BE TRUE TEACHERS.
The teachers of many forms of religion claim that they teach these doctrines of the Gospel of Christ. How are we to decide which one is right?
HOW FALSE TEACHERS MAY BE KNOWN.
The Savior has furnished a test by which we can prove false teachers. He says, "Beware of false prophets." (Matthew 7: 15). He further adds, "Ye shall know them by their fruits." (10). "By their fruits" means by their works or by their teachings. False prophets or teachers teach falsehoods, and their works are evil. True prophets teach truth, and live righteously. They will not teach anything contrary to the words of the Savior.