Demand #20: Do the Will of My Father Who is in Heaven - Be Justified by Trusting Jesus

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — Matt. 7:21

If you would enter life, keep the commandments. — Matt. 19:17

The tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. — Luke 18:13-14

Demand #19: Do Not Be Angry - Embrace Mercy and Forgiveness

“Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.” — Matt. 18:21-22

First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. — Matt. 7:5

Demand #18: Do Not Be Angry - Trust God's Providence

You have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.” But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, “You fool!” will be liable to the hell of fire. — Matt. 5:21-22

Demand #17: Humble Yourself in Childlikeness, Servanthood, and Brokenhearted Boldness

Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. — Matt. 18:3-4

Let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. — Luke 22:26

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. . . . If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household. So have no fear of them. — Matt. 10:24-26

Demand #16: Humble Yourself by Making War on Pride

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. — Matt. 23:12

The tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his house justified. — Luke 18:13

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matt. 5:3

Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts. . . . They will receive the greater condemnation. — Luke 20:46-47

So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.” — Luke 17:10

Demand #15: Do Not Be Anxious About the Threats of Man

You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. — Matt. 10:18-19

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household. So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. — Matt. 10:24-31

Demand #14: Do Not Be Anxious About the Necessities of Daily Life

Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — Matt. 6:25

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. — Matt. 6:34

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. — Luke 12:32

Demand #13: Pray Always and Do Not Loose Heart

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. — Luke 18:1

Pray for those who persecute you. — Matt. 5:44

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. — Matt. 6:6

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do. — Matt. 6:7-8

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” — Matt. 6:9

Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. — Matt. 9:38

How much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! — Luke 11:13

Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. — John 16:24

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — John 14:13

Demand #12: Worship God in Spirit and Truth

The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. — John 4:23-24

Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” — Matt. 4:10

This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. — Matt. 15:8-9

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. — Matt. 6:24

Demand #11: Fear Him Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul in Hell

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. — Matt. 10:28

But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me. — Luke 19:27

Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” . . . And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. — Matt. 25:41, 46

Demand #10: Rejoice and Leap for Joy

Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. — Luke 6:22-23

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. — Luke 10:19-20

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. — Matt. 13:44

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. — John 15:11

Demand #9: Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strenth

Jesus answered, “The most important [commandment] is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’” — Mark 12:29-30

Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. — Luke 11:42

But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. — John 5:42-43

Demand #8: Take up your cross

If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. — Matt. 16:24-25

Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. — Mark 1:17

I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. — John 8:12

Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead. — Matt. 8:22

If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me .— Matt. 19:21


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Demand #7: Abide in Me

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. — John 15: 4

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15: 9

If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. — John 8: 31-32

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Demand #6: Listen to Me

He called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand." - Mark 7:14

As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - Luke 8:8

Take care then how you hear. - Luke 8:18

And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." - Luke 10-38-42

Demand #5: "Love Me"

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. - Matthew 10:37

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forthe from God." - John 8:42

Demand #4: "Believe in Me"

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. — John 14:1

Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. — John 14:11

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light. — John 12:36

[ Jesus] said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” — John 20:27

Demand #3: "Come to Me"

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28

Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink." - John 7:37

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger." - John 6:35

You refuse to come to me that you may have life. - John 5:40

When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out." The man who had died came out. - John 11:43-44

Demand #2: "Repent"

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." - Matthew 4:17

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. - Luke 5:32

The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. - Matthew 12:41

Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. - Luke 13: 3, 5

Demand #1: "You Must Be Born Again"

Jesus answered...."Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again." -- John 3: 5,7


Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." -- John 3: 3