Love your way to heaven

Throughout his life, Jesus exemplifies the attributes we know as the “Beatitudes.” Looking back on the day of his crucifixion, Christ portrays every aspect of the famed” Sermon on the Mount. These are not just words within a sermon. They make up “the” manual showing us how to live on earth, as disciples. This way of life is not intended for the general public. This is for the ones who want to enter through the narrow Gate. Those who choose to pick up their cross every day and die for Christ. These are warriors. These are God's People.

Jesus is talking specifically to his disciples. These are not recommendations, along with a general message intended for the public. He is not creating a new world order. What Christ is saying, presumably, is, “This is how life is supposed to be lived”.

In our Jesus Community, we believe in a unified bible study approach. In addition to reading, we look at imagery,  which renders a complete storyline, revealing patterns that evolve into other perspectives and scenarios within each book of the Bible. Backed by Calvary Chapel’s Bible teachings and the late Chuck Smith’s audio sermons,  all commentaries are reviewed for accuracy and merged to depict a path we should be following. Even more than the worldly concerns of securing our family tree every day. Not only should we be content and fulfilled by God's word, but through our faith, we should feel determined to live a life pleasing to the Lord. By focusing on God's desire for us to become a part of The Tree of Life! 

During Jesus’s time, we know there was no TV, video games, or WIFI. Their main form of good entertainment and passing time was sharing the Gospel. In addition,  biblical authors also shared knowledge, expressing imagery and recurring biblical themes to convey messages, which unlock the overall meaning of scriptures. My child stated to me, “God created us because he had no family.” I then realized that he was asking me, not telling me.  I swiftly replied with a firm “YES!”  This conversation got me thinking,  what does God’s family look like from his eyes? I suppose it would be safe to say he sees it as anyone who enters into Heaven. 

Jesus shared the two most important commandments: Love God, love your neighbor. LOVE is the key within both divine rulings.  It is fair to say that how you love your neighbor reflects how you love God.  If you look at the word of God from any other perspective, it’s safe to say you’re missing the entire point of the Bible. We are all family to one another. Believers and non-believers. But to those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, in some way, shape, form, or fashion,  we are brothers and sisters in Christ.

As Christians, we should be displaying the gospel through our actions more than our words. We all have spiritual gifts. When we combine these gifts with other believers, we form the Body of Christ. Our combined effort seeks to shine a light on a hill so bright that others will follow by example.

This is “Sermon on the Mount”. Within it,  Jesus provides the only sermon that explains and ties together the Old and New Testaments. He explains life and how to maintain a good one. This provides us with the only key that can open the narrow gate to Heaven here on Earth. Do you have a copy of that key? We all do. Whether or not we accept it, whether or not we use it, is strictly up to us. We must use the free will that we are given to take that leap of faith and choose  the “Jesus way” Why are we listening to sermons from church leaders more than Jesus? What keys are given to us as Christians? What doors do they open? Follow Jesus, and he will teach us how to live and be a part of Heaven on Earth. In turn, we are experiencing and being taught how to enter God’s kingdom right here, now.

This sounds nuts, I know, however, when you slow down and hit pause, you have the opportunity to truly take in what Jesus is teaching. Along with prayer, you start to realize what Jesus refers to as Heaven on Earth.  When Jesus says the kingdom has arrived, PAY close attention, because what he is saying is that Heaven has arrived in the here and now, and yes, Jesus has come.

Mathew 7 speaks of the narrow gate. The narrow part constitutes your decision to accept Jesus' teachings along with other followers, whereas the wide gate alarms us of the ignorance of those teachings, and ensures your path to utter destruction.

Jesus explains: Blessed in spirit = God's breath"

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit.

◦ Powerless in religious structures and groups. They have no say.

◦ Discovering the truth about themselves

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn

◦ Those who suffer in grief from death and loss.

◦ Seeing myself creates a brokenness in my heart to weep over my sins.

◦ Comfort will be restored after Heaven and Earth are one!

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the gentle (unimportant), for they shall inherit the Earth.

◦ Unimportant shall inherit the Land. Once Jesus restores Heaven and Earth.

◦ Ideally, a meek person is not a person you would admire. In society, they are usually looked down upon.

Matthew 5:6 Righteousness. How do I relate to other people?

◦ Good life belongs to the lacking, hungry, and thirsty people who search for righteousness and understand the need to show up for one another to fill the emptiness in others. Immigrants, orphans, and widows always come first, being they are the weakest members of the BODY of Christ.

◦ You all have the best understanding of the need to do this for one another. The ones not doing this are unrighteous. That's why you're God's people. Only you can show the world how to live and experience Heaven and Earth NOW. That excites me, and I need you to show me the path!

◦ Seeing myself in light of the Lord. Creates a thirst for righteousness

Matthew 5:7 Merciful

◦ Forgiveness for someone who has wronged you

◦ Judging is not the way; it pays to be merciful. You may be taken advantage of, not deserving of your mercy. However, that’s God’s judgement, not ours. Be merciful and in error when being taken advantage of. It's much safer than judging, condemning, and being wrong.

Matthew 5:8 pure in heart

◦ Aligning your actions with pure Christ-like actions. Do because you do as God would. Not false acts that display to others, fooling the public, yet your cold-hearted inside

◦ Man sees outward when God sees our hearts. Purity of heart is the window to seeing God.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers

◦ Get into conflict to do Jesus' work

◦ Not absence of conflict but the presence of harmony. Peace is made, it’s not natural.

◦ As Christians, we should be peacemakers. Having these traits, others will prosecute you. You will lose more than you gain in worldly eyes. But blessed by God.

Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are the Persecuted

◦ Entering into righteous crossfire is doing it the Jesus way; you will be misunderstood and not heard, just like Jesus. No matter how faithful you are, expect ppl to not care, want to harm you, or cause conflict.

◦ Rewarded in heaven after the kingdom has come. As the prophets will be rewarded.

Jesus will use these Beatitudes as the foundation for how He will live. Get ready for pain.

Matthew 5:13-14 Salt of the Earth, light of the Land

◦ Sacrifices to God (food)

◦ Covenant of Israel with God.

◦ Purify

◦ Food - Life

◦ Preserves

◦ Peace

Salt of the Earth and Light of the World, the city on the hill, are connected. The influence we should have is a preserving influence to prevent rotten meat in others. Salt creates thirst; when making others' hearts thirsty, then you know you're following Christ.

Israel was to bring their salt from (above) and light from (within to the nations.  They were instructed to live by God's instruction and bring peace and justice, but they failed. You all are the Salt, the world's nobodies created from dust and the breath of God, to carry out this Covenant.  A light house of how you should live with and relate to people in many situations. This wraps up the introduction of the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:17-20 Fulfillment of the Law to be Righteous.

Jesus explains how to live by such laws within a different timeline of his life. This even applies 2000 years later, by telling us the difference one wrong stroke can make. One wrong stroke can turn 'L’s into ‘T's. One wrong stroke, one missed detail in life, can make or break you. Jesus shows us a unified approach to harness the Bible in its entirety, so that we may live in righteousness. Pushing us forward, loving God and loving your neighbor is a life that fulfills the Tora. To do right by God and by others, now that is Righteousness. The law was to show you what is righteous and to show you that you are a sinner. If I'm a sinner, then I will seek God. If I think I’m not a sinner, I would never need Jesus. The law is good however, grace does not excuse me from the law.

In today's society, who are the Pharisees and Sadducees? Jesus had an issue with them teaching the scriptures incorrectly. It was all for show, prideful, and lacking sincerity in their hearts!  In the eyes of Jesus, prostitutes had far more value.

Matthew 5:21-32 Do not Murder = Don’t be angry

Do not devalue one’s life with actions, thoughts, and words. We are the image of GOD. Life is precious, therefore, you must treat it as GOD would. When you are angry and upset, you’re already murdering.

Matthew 5:31-32 Sex, Adultery, Divorce = How were their 2nd wives?

To mentally envision a sexual desire with another, as if they exist merely for your sexual pleasures, is a Sin. To live out such pleasures even in your mind, then you are committing adultery.

Yet, to see and admire briefly, one of God's creations, that is not adultery. So long as it does not linger to lust in the heart and mind. Sin comes from the Heart and Mind. It’s only a matter of time before you step towards what is in your heart. Keep your Heart and Mind pure. You can be destroyed internally, and your eternal salvation is far more important than any worldly possession.

One would ask how many marriages would be saved if one lived like Abraham or Moses, with no more than two wives? No where in the bible does it state that you cannot have two wives. The Bible states you may not have many. Many, is more than two, and in the Bible that is strongly encouraged not to do.

My understanding is, If a man does not divorce his First Wife. He may choose to marry another. Nowhere in the Bible does it forbid us from doing so. Actually, If you marry a second wife, the Bible clearly says, “First wives inherit all rights for marriage.” Exodus 21:10. 

Not to mention, there are many noble biblical characters in the bible that had two wives. In my opinion, it seems as though, in biblical times, the second wife would usually be a woman who is a widow and/or perhaps couldn’t necessarily take care of themselves.

The fact is, times were different from today’s views. If we are to live by the Bible we cannot manipulate God's word by rewriting alternative ways to do so based on today's standards. The bible is the truth, whether we like it or not. Since the Bible does not forbid a second wife then why is it frowned upon in today's times?

Genesis 3, it says to Eve, “and your desire will be to your Husband and he will rule over you.” As one. Once the apple was bitten into, Man and Woman, who were as one, began to separate, no longer being of one flesh. This is when exile began growing into a snowball of exiled communities. 

Also why would Jesus say fornication was the only reason for divorce, if we are to be as only one flesh? Please pray and read your bible to confirm.

Matthew 5:33-37 Oaths Swearing = Simply say Yes or No

Look at the 10 commandments. Why are those the most famous? There is over 600. Not one is more important than the other. Until Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” This should be the hinging point to do what you say you will do without bringing Yahweh into it. If you make a vow to Yahweh, do it and do it quickly. You should not have to take an oath. If you are dishonest, then others might ask for an oath. Just let your yes be yes and no be no.

Matthew 5:38-42 Eye for an Eye = Stop vengeance from getting out of control.

We should use Jesus' wisdom to deal with controversy. It creates a standard to get what you deserve in a fair way of equal value, not as it seems to take an eye for an eye. We should resolve our issues with Love. Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only Love can fix vs worsen a situation.

Nonviolence is a sword that heals. Use your light of Love to shine to show others how to interact with one another. This is a creative non-violent way that tell someone. I’m not putting up with it, but I'm not going to treat you unkind! Back then, others would be obligated to knock out your tooth if that is what you did to them. Jesus is the only correct example of how to treat others. Therefore, anything not right is not Jesus. Don’t be entangled in worldly things that will destroy you when you lose something. When you help someone, it is a glorious moment to witness! Stop to help and evangelize! Shine your LIGHT. Do not fall into that's mine, possessiveness is a natural response rooted deep in us. Our Lord said, “Be free with what you have, don't cling to it.”

Matthew 5:43-48 love for Enemies = Creative Non Violence

The real enemy is not humans, it is toward the Evil powers of this world. For the kingdom of God to fully come on earth, you and your enemy must attempt and successfully learn together. Powers are the differences we fight over with one another, causing enemies, its satin’s motives. God's ppl they seek others’ well-being through peace and love. This is what Jesus stood for and lived by to show us how we should be treating one another. It’s a greater righteousness. It’s the new humanity. It's also the church leaders' responsibility, in Colossians 1, Paul tells us. We should be learning how to become part of the new community. So why do churches focus on teachings that mostly have impact, only to ripple within four walls to the same group of weekly people?

Jesus would not tell us to seek heaven on earth if it were not possible. If Jesus said it, it's true. Seek first the kingdom, and Jesus will provide. Teleios, coming to be everything I was made to be. A human who faithfully imitates the character of God. Love all, no matter who is standing in front of you. This is what our father does. God loves the sinner no matter what, and we are to love our enemies just like our Father. If you only love others who love you. You’re not proving a thing to anyone.

Matthew 6:1-4 Giving to the Needy = Hypocrite, pretending to do right.

You can do the right things for the wrong reasons and not even know it. Watch your motives. What you feel is doing right by God is not. You are building your life to climb the social ladder of pride. Doing righteousness in front of people can lead to your reward being the pride you receive in your community, vs your reward from God. God evaluates people who use their gifts well and then rewards them. Do for others because they need it, not to be honored by others, but only by God.

This is not your treasure, it’s the new creation and healthy relationships that will bring God's Kingdom to Earth. The Treasure is reflecting God's image. Who do you want to be honored by, your community or Jesus? It’s that simple. Ask yourself, who is truthfully most impressed by your Honorable deeds? Do not do the right thing for the wrong reasons. Do not do things to get a seat at the big table with others. Choose love and the rest will follow. When judged by God in heaven, we will lose many works that we have done. Our works will be tried by fire, burned in the trial like wood and hay. We should rebuke compliments and correct others to give them to God. In giving, leave the show behind. Do it from the backstage. God is the concert.

Matthew 6:5-24 Prayer, Fasting, and Treasure = Jesus prayed this prayer many times to prepare for his final stand

Prayer is a personal connection to God. Prayer is not for public display to be used for self-elevation. Chuck Smith was asked what the one thing you would do more of, if given the chance again. His response was “Pray more”. Fasting is reusing the time you would of for eating and being full, and taking that time to talk with God. Creating a thin layer to communicate intimately, to be heard, and to receive sooner what might be for you later down the road. Treasures, the new creation and healthy relationships that bring God's Kingdom to Earth, are our treasures. The Treasure is reflecting God's image. That is our Honor to be like our Father.

The Lord's Prayer, unpacked

This prayer is located exactly in the center of the Sermon on the Mount. The beginning and the end of the Sermon build up to the center to emphasize what's most important. We are expected to pray at least 3 times a day. Pray for our daily needs. Do not ramble, just say words. Get to the point, God already knows what you need.

Things to watch out for. Drawing attention to yourself during prayer. Stand taller with your hands raised higher in church when the rest are not. This brings the wrong attention. Our flesh loves this. If you are worshipping and doing more than others, standing on your tip toes, this is the attention your heart should not be seeking. Public prayer can be intended to impress man vs God. Don't let your prayers be heard out-loud directed towards man, let them be heard by God. Prayer is talking to the Father; prayer should be thought out and prepared well. Don’t waste God's time with vain reputations.

Chuck Smith's example prayer uses your hand.

Thumb = pray for your family tree

Point finger = pray for your teachers

Middle = pray for others in high places

Weak = pray for the weak

Pinky = pray for yourself

Prayer begins with a relationship. If you are not a child, talk to your Father. Then your prayer might become useless.

Enjoy the cake and break the fast. It’s not worth telling anyone you’re fasting, it brings attention in the wrong way to you with no reward. Impress people, that is your reward. Have your actions be to impress God, and you will be rewarded by God. Lay up treasures in heaven, vs sitting in a bank account, you cannot take it with you. In other countries, our money means nothing without doing an exchange for their currency. In God's Kingdom, our earth-bound value system equals zero. 

A Bible story about a bookkeeper who was going to be fired. He cuts all bills and discounts them for all who owe him one day later. Some would say he is a crook. Jesus commended him for his wisdom for what he did to prepare for the future.

This is Jesus' prayer. A personal and intimate message to his Father. Think about this, we have his prayer to use for our own!

09. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Heaven is the Skies, which represents God's presence is everywhere. God appointed Humans, his beloved children, to use his wisdom to rule the earth in God's Holy name. Reverend in the bible is God's name. The only name that the bible says is Reverend is God's. No one else.

10. your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. = When we love God and our Neighbor, and treat others with God's generosity and justice. We are then starting to enter into God's Kingdom. This is a prayer to reunite Heaven on Earth.

11. Give us today our daily bread. = Jesus invites us to TRUST GOD and to ask for what we need daily. The husband must first partake of the fruit. Ask for what we need. We cannot do for others what we do not have ourselves.

12. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. = Forgiveness is like breathing, to receive God's forgiveness, you must be in the habit of giving it out. The two work together as one. The only one emphasized at the end. Forgiveness is mentioned throughout the bible. It means what it is saying. We must forgive! God forgives you many times over. It’s a matter of spirit.

13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. = Humans were appointed to rule the world. This opportunity presented them with a choice. With every choice, there's a voice. Which do you prefer to listen to, our way or God's way? When we are tested, we need to ask God to deliver us from temptation.

14. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. = God’s forgiveness for our sins, he sent his only son to defeat evil (raised from the dead). So the heavenly kingdom would come to earth. This is how God’s holy name was restored.

15. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. = The prayer invites us to daily trust God and to Love and forgive each other, so we can be apart of Heaven on Earth, becoming one.

Matthew 6:25-34 Do not worry = God gives what is needed

Do not worry about your worries. Give them to Jesus, he knows what we need before we do. First seek the kingdom of God and do right by God. All the needed things will follow. Tomorrow can worry about itself.

Life is more than eating, and life is more than dressing up. Don't worry about these things. Life is too important and too precious to God to let us worry. Our Father knows what we need. Seek the kingdom of God first, and all will follow to be in place. Our relationship with God should be number 1, period, above everything else. God will guide and provide.

Matthew 7:1-6 Judging Others = Don't Judge.

How you see matters, issues, and even ppl. This reveals your heart more than others' faults. How does your eye see? In Light or Dark, what you see is shown from your true heart when judging others. This can be scary. The way we relate to or Judge others is how we will be treated. Judging another for the same behavior can be evaluated differently based on your value system. Jesus warns us not to do this. This can lead to justifying our justice. Only God can reasonably judge us. We should be more helpful to each other to achieve our best judgment. There are times to judge and not to judge. Judging should be your last resort. It’s most likely that we are going to get it wrong anyway. God is complex! We are not meant to judge. God does and has done things in unthinkable ways. How could we have foreseen anything Jesus did? We are meant to remove wood from our eyes, showing our neighbors how to see the light.

When is it okay to judge others? Well, at times, you want to grab the apple and judge away. However, that's the issue; the tree of good and evil was never meant to be eaten from. We have made judging the most important thing in everyday life. Is this Good or Bad, no matter the subject? The Bible started with the warning Don’t do it. Yet we ate the apple, and separation began within all relationships, leading to exile time and time again.

If we are to be judged by how we judge. Then, would the flip side be the solution?

Judge urself in the manner by how you judge others first. Then you can inspire to help your neighbor vs judging them. Once you display your Light vs Darkness, your heart will reveal the path your eye sees. This is the image to pass on for others to see. That's removing wood from eyes. We are to elevate vs evaluate. Nonbelievers are not our concern, they are God's. Our first responsibility is to teach among the community of believers 1 Corinthians 5:12-13. We should be meditating frequently to use God's wisdom to effectively follow and deliver God's words. God's word in the Old Testament is knowledge far worth the value of pearls. We should only share our pearls with our brothers and sisters. Nonbelievers are fools who need Jesus and the Spirit to heal.

Overall, your actions speak louder than words. Displaying your Christian Light on a hill is key to changing others. Mostly, judging others should reflect such judgment upon ourselves. We should see others' darkness, teaching us how important it is to charge our light to shine bright. Others will see the light, and change will happen. Judging is for ourselves to improve ourselves through seeing others' foolish ways. In return, others see your light and learn for themselves. When the effort to change has occurred, that is when I feel we should share our pearls of knowledge with our true brothers and sisters. Everyone else, pray that they find Jesus. That's all you can do.

Most interrupt this as it is wrong to rebuke or to point out other people's Sins. It is not wrong to talk about the sin they are committing. Jesus says Watch out for false prophets. How are we to know unless we judge? The judgment of one's heart or actions is for Jesus to know. We are to forgive, not to judge what's going on in their heart. We are told we can judge the good fruit that is produced. We can observe to see if their actions align with scripture. Fall on grace and not judgment of others, or we will be judged when we need grace! We are all wrong and all sinners. We are setting the measurement of how we will be judged. People with hearts so gone they will turn the gospel against you. We are to witness to all, but it’s not our responsibility to bring them to Jesus.

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask Seek Knock = Gods Wisdom

A good father who gives good gifts. Jesus is showing us, God as Human Son, how to pray for things we need. This shows us how to have a connection of Love with our heavenly Father as Jesus does.

This works for Jesus a bit more than others. Jesus had such a bold faith in God, he would receive mostly what he prayed for. Is this why rewards may be limited for others? Are we rewarded equally for our faith given to our Heavenly Father? This may be why God puts us through tests. We are taught to rely on Faith to overcome our deepest fears. Are we rewarded by God for the grade we scored on the test of faith? If so, do you need to exercise your faith more? Maybe Wisdom is the most needed thing to pray for. With God's Wisdom, we can accomplish anything! Therefore, show your Heavenly Father you are in his likeness. Live by Complete Faith, and you will most likely be completely rewarded for the gifts you ask for.

You know how you would treat your kids. How much more would our Heavenly Father want to treat us? Give it to Jesus and be set free. Or drag the weight of the world and worry about your steps along the Journey of worldly desires. Faith is not hope nor wishes. Faith is knowledge that it will be done. Jesus rose from the dead by faith and prayer. Ask, Seek, Knock, and God has the same for us. The golden rule: Perhaps one of Jesus' most famous teachings. A few steps in the life of Jesus reflect: Store treasures in heaven vs on earth. Do not judge, or you will be judged. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

How should we live? One commandment out of over 600. What is the most important one? Jesus was asked. He said basically, love God and your neighbor as you would want to be loved.

My thoughts on this are;

Faith = In the beginning

Salvation = We all need Jesus

Pray = God's wisdom for choices

Love = Only way to live

Redemption = learn from your sins

Eternal Life = God's kingdom on earth

Chapter One of the bible, humans are made in the likeness of God. We know the number one commandment to follow is to love God and your Neighbor. This means how you love your neighbor is a reflection of how you love God. Since we are all made in the likeness of God. Be cautious if you are not living this way. You may just be lukewarm and stagnant. Jesus may just say I don’t know you, when you arrive at the narrow gate. We must live by God's desires, not our desires. Jesus prays our Father, not his Father. We are all one body in Christ in God's likeness, fighting a Spiritual War. How are you loving others as described?

Jesus is teaching his disciples. Not the general public. Only to those committed to be his disciples.

1. Deny himself

2. Take up his cross

3. Follow me

He is talking to the ones whose desire is for the kingdom of GOD. Who is committed to a selfless life, that man shall ask and receive. You will not receive lustful things, but prayers will be answered to aid others for your good works. How much more will we receive!

The final rule. This is it. Doing for others in what you would like them to do to you. The Golden Rule. It was Buddha who said this first: Do to others what you don't want done to you. Big difference. Buddha is negative. Jesus is positive. Review all asking, How do I want to be treated.

Matthew 7:13-14 Narrow and Wide Gates = Conclusion

The stakes are high. You have two gates and two roads to go down. Watch out for false prophets taking you down the wrong road. When you listen to Jesus, you build your life Strong to weather all storms, bearing good fruit. If Fruit sustains life, then we should bear fruit for others to eat, unless they are fools. This indicates a path into the Narrow gate. If it were easy, it would not be narrow everyone would enter. This is telling you BE AWARE of the Christian life you think that you live. I'm guessing, going to church every week and loving our family tree is falling way short. We were made and meant to be living in Eden. That's a garden with all growing as one, not just one family tree. God's People make up one huge Family Tree of Life in EDEN. I pray we all get there, amen. What seed will you be that was sown onto different soils, that Jesus referenced in Matt 13 to be a part of Eden?

Two paths; the broad gate is popular. Just cuz you're Christian and going with the flow of the world. Look at your path, and where is that leading you? Heaven on earth or for the sake of today, early. Earthly needs will ruin you.

What religion do I follow? Christianity is not a religion. Man attempts to reach God. Christians look up to God to touch them. It’s just not possible for man to reach God on their own. Religions are doomed to fail for that reason, leaving emptiness detached from God. Life is not happiness in material items. This is the negative outreach that causes sin to excel within our communities. The Spirit dwelling in us allows for power to walk in the life of the Spirit. Beware of religions, the wolves!

Matthew 7:15-23 True & False Prophets = Jesus by the Book

1. Deuteronomy 13 - Do not follow or listen if they are not for Yahweh alone and no other.

2. Deuteronomy 18 - If a prediction happens or not, it will show one's truth.

3. 2 Corinthians - If one is asking to be PAID. They are false prophets. When God guides, 

God provides. How many churches do this?

Life choices over a long period that bear good fruit may be an indicator of true north. Who are sheep and who are wolves? Look for the ones aligned with God's desires. This is to live with the wisdom to fulfill the Torah. Who lives by the Torah? Some key components.

1. Love your neighbor as your self

2. Desires for others

3. Walk with humility and justice

4. Life shines bright.

These are just a few signs that will help show who may be bearing good fruit. So long as all aligns with your heavenly father’s desires. Look without judgment with your eye at the long patterns that conform to God's desires and align with the Torah. Bear your good fruit, or you will be chopped down outside the Narrow Gate. Talk is cheap, your actions are everything. That's how you will be wading. Not all who say Lord will enter, unless your works praise GOD and not others. In today’s world, many ask for money from the community of believers. If you have true faith, then GOD will supply what you need for his ministries.

Matthew 7:24-29 The wise and Foolish Builders = what's your choice

This connects us back to the narrow path that we choose to follow to enter the Gate. The house we build is our rest stop along the way. We must ensure we continue back on the correct path, once we exit to stop for rest. If our house can weather all storms. We are on the correct path. Don’t be hearers of the word, be doers and build strong houses for others, so they can do the same. This is a Jesus Community bringing life to the land.

Build places where God can reside and where Eden can spring to life. Jesus is describing this as a new humanity. Followers who live together by God's wisdom and Love. Creating communities of peace and justice amid violence and death. Let your choice be to build your lighthouse upon rocks to weather all storms for all to see and to be guided.

Remember, we are building a community within all relationships. If we build a Jesus community following God's desires, then we will start to experience God's kingdom on earth. Your foundation is Jesus Christ, the solid ground on which we stand. Not in the sand. Jesus says storms will come; your house cannot be built upon experiences and feelings. Our foundation must be found on faith. Everything else is misleading and will fall. You can stand on the right foundation. Afterwards, people were wowed, astonished, and taken by surprise by Jesus' Sermon. He taught in authority, not like the scribes who transferred the call to another department. Jesus answered the call and solved the issue AMEN