Sunday, December 28, 2008

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

Sunday, December 14, 2008

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

Sunday, December 7, 2008

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

Thursday, December 4, 2008

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