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Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

\Teaching of Jesus

What did Jesus teach us

Teaching of Jesus

1. The Christian life is marked by baptism ().

2. God is available to help us not give in to temptation ().

3. Jesus asks us to repent—turn away from wrong, confess wrongdoing ().

4. Jesus says, “Follow me” and you will help find other followers ().

5. Jesus says, “Take up your cross and follow me”().

6. Repeatedly Jesus notes, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Jesus seems to be telling us ways to experience heaven on earth now, and he also refers to a future realm where we will be in the presence of God and Jesus (; ; ).

7. Jesus showed compassion for all and helped them: the poor, the despised, the outcasts, and wants us to do the same (;).

8. Jesus says he is like “new wineskins” or a completely new thing ().

9. The many stories and healings of Jesus teach us, “Have faith; it is enough” ().

10. Jesus emphasizes, “Be sincere, not a hypocrite” ().

11. Jesus and God are one (; ).

12. Jesus warns, “Don’t let family get in the way of following me” (; ).

13. Jesus has authority over the law and tradition (; ).

14. Jesus fulfills Old Testament scriptures (; ).

15. Jesus preaches, “Love your enemies; do not hate, be reconciled” (; ).

16. Jesus reminds us, “You must become like a child to enter the kingdom” ().

17. Jesus’ disciples become a community of faith, which forms the beginnings of the Christian church universal ().

18. The events of Jesus’ last week on earth are the culmination of his ministry and teachings, climaxing with his death on the cross. A man who has never sinned dies to save all the rest of us who have sinned ().

19. Jesus says, “I am alive! Go and tell everyone else” ().

20. He adds, “I will be with you forever” ().

Below is another way of summing up Jesus’ teachings in his own words, from his Sermon on the Mount:

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