Sunday 3 January 2016

Instructions from Jesus Christ




In the Gospel account of Mathew, Jesus Christ mentions a lot of things that has to be done by us to get to heaven.
Below is a compilation of some which i urge the readers to pray and ask God the strength to follow it whole heartedly

The Temptation
 ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’
‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’
Matthew 4:1-11

The Beatitudes
 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
    for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:3-12

Salt and Light
You are the salt of the earth
You are the light of the world
Matthew 5:13-16

The Fulfillment of the Law
heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven,
but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:17-20

Murder
You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 5:21-25

Adultery
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:27,28

Divorce
“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 5:31,32

Oaths
do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;  or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Matthew 5:33-37

Eye for Eye
 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek,
            turn to them the other cheek also.
And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt,    hand over your coat as well.
If anyone forces you to go one mile,
            go with them two miles.
Give to the one who asks you, and
            do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:38-42

Love for Enemies
 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
            that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:43-48

Giving to the Needy
Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.
            If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,  so that your giving may be in secret.
            Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:1-4

Prayer
when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.
            Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
do not be like the hypocrites,
            for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others
do not keep on babbling like pagans,
            for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
Do not be like them,
            for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,[a]
    but deliver us from the evil one.

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you,
            your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
But if you do not forgive others their sins,
            your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 6:5-14

Fasting
when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,
            so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father,
            who is unseen;
and your Father,
            who sees what is done in secret,
will reward you.
Matthew 6:16-18

Treasures in Heaven
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
            where moths and vermin destroy,
            and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
            where moths and vermin do not destroy,
            and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is,
            there your heart will be also.
The eye is the lamp of the body.
            If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
But if your eyes are unhealthy,your whole body will be full of darkness.
If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

“No one can serve two masters.
Either you will hate the one and love the other,
or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:19-22

Do Not Worry
do not worry about your life,
            what you will eat or drink;
            or about your body,
            what you will wear.
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life
Look at the birds of the air;
            they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
            and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
            Are you not much more valuable than they?
do not worry, saying,
            ‘What shall we eat?’
            or ‘What shall we drink?’
            or ‘What shall we wear?
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:25-34

Judging Others
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 
For in the same way you judge others,
            you will be judged,
            and with the measure you use,
            it will be measured to you.
Matthew 7:1,2

Ask, Seek, Knock
Ask and it will be given to you;
            seek and you will find;
            knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives;
            the one who seeks finds;
            and to the one who knocks,
            the door will be opened.
Matthew 7:7,8

The Narrow and Wide Gates
Enter through the narrow gate.
For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 7:13,14

True and False Prophets
Watch out for false prophets.
every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Matthew 7:15,20

True and False Disciples
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven
Matthew 7:21,23

The Wise and Foolish Builders
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matthew 7:24-29