Jesus Teachings Were Powerful

This evening as I sat down to write I didn’t have a clue as to what I would be writing about, that is, until the Holy Spirit led me to the awareness of just how powerful the teachings Jesus spoke truly were. You see, the people were amazed by His teachings. He spoke with authority and didn’t rely on others to confirm what He spoke. In fact, the scriptures say;

When Jesus had finished with these words, the crowds
were amazed at His teachings; for He was teaching them
as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Matthew 7:28

But as I read this scripture and stared at more of His teachings it also dawned on me that it wasn’t only how He spoke, but, also what He taught about. Because everything Jesus taught was a reflection of the Kingdom and learning to live righteously before the living GOD. He gave a fresh perspective on God’s Commandments, one which had never been heard before. The famous Sermon on the Mount teaching Jesus spoke on murder, adultery, marriage, swearing oaths, loving your enemies, doing good to please God, Prayer, fasting, laying up treasures in Heaven, serving God or wealth, worrying, and judging others. He also spoke on the importance to ask, seek and knock, the narrow way, warning against false prophets, and one of the most scariest scriptures found in the Bible, I never knew you.

Jesus closed out this sermon, found in Matthew, by telling the people that whoever hears these sayings of His, and does them, He would liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock, in fact Jesus states;

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and
acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on
the rock. And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds
blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall,
for it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears
these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a
foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell
and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against
that house; and it fell-and it’s collapse was great.”

Matthew 7: 24-27

Jesus knew the only way any of us would be a part of the kingdom was for us to understand the need to REPENT from our old ways, to BELIEVE the Good News, to BELIEVE in Him, and to DENY oneself and take up the Cross and FOLLOW Him. It doesn’t matter if one is an atheist, puts their faith in science, politics, or their current lifestyle is non-traditional. What matters is the love Jesus has for us, but, our culture and current generation is living as if GOD doesn’t exist and the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross was for nothing.

And just as in the days of Noah, time is growing short. Jesus is real, He’s the Son of God, He is coming back and those who do not REPENT, BELIEVE in HIM, and FOLLOW His teachings will be shocked as they see Him coming with the clouds. Yes Jesus is love, but when He first came He laid down His life for our sins. But the next time He comes, it’s one of judgment!

Before it’s too late, REPENT of your sins, Believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, turn from your old ways, and seek righteous living. Because, if you choose NOT to listen to Him and put His teachings into practice, your house will fall and how great that fall will be!

13 thoughts on “Jesus Teachings Were Powerful”

  1. chihuahuagirl3
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    Very true. Nothing can compare to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ I heard a preacher say once that the most horrifying scripture in the Bible is the one in which Jesus says he never knew those people who did what they considered good church works but had no personal relationship with him (Matthew 7:21-23). I have to agree. What a horrifying shock that must have been for those people!! But Jesus gives us a simple way to avoid this pitfall: the two great commandments: love God and love your neighbor as yourself. That covers everything. You can’t love Jesus and have a close personal relationship with him without sincere, heartfelt repentance. What a blessing!!

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    • robindd4l
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      Good morning hope your day is wonderful. For me it’s not about fear, it’s about love. I don’t want to see anyone go to a place that is without God and will experience eternal torture. It’s why I talk about following Jesus. While we’re all free to make our own choice it hurts me thinking many will perish. I just want people to understand God is real and what we do on this earth has eternal consequences. God bless and have a wonderful day…Robin

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      • clubschadenfreude
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        Robin, if you believe in hell, and that I deserve to go to hell, you do want to see that happen since it will validate your claims.

        It doesn’t hurt you, Robin. IF it did, then you’d not believe in such vicious nonsense. By your own words, you choose to do so.

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        • robindd4l
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          Hey thanks for the reply. I do believe in hell and I don’t want anyone to go there. Actually, we ALL deserve it due to our actions, but, because God’s love is so great He allowed His only Son to pay the price for our penalty. If you believe in Jesus as the Son of God who came in the flesh, born of a virgin, taught about repentance and the need to live righteously, was sacrificed to remove our penalty of death, so we could have a relationship with God, and then rose on the 3rd day, you will be saved. Those who refuse to believe and follow Him will receive eternal damnation.

          Since God is Holy sin can’t be before Him and since He is the Creator He states the rules. But of course each of us will be faced with this decision, to believe and follow Him or to reject Him.

          You can already tell from what’s happening in the world that Bible Prophecy is unfolding before our very eyes. The thing is, it’s going to get a lot worse, of course, there will be one who has a plan for peace with Israel and the Islamic nations, a treaty that will be signed for 7 years.

          But like I said we will all have to make that choice, I just pray you make the right one before it’s too late..

          Have a wonderful day…Robin

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  3. wayneman
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    Thank you for the call to repentance, to have a change of mind. And the only way the mind changes is for the heart to change. The old heart must die on the cross with Christ, be buried, immersed in His death, and then by faith “in the operation of God that raised up Yahshua from the dead,” we begin to walk in a newness of life.” (Rom. 6:3-12; Col.2:11). May God continue to grant you knowledge of His will. kwhancock

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