The Marks Of A Christian

Love God Above All Else

'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 hand on these two commandments.'

(Matthew 22:37-40)

Do To Others As You Would Have Them Do to You

In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,

For this sums up the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

Primary Goal

Seek first [above all else] the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

(Matthew 6:33)

Primary Prayer

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name,

Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one. 

(Matthew 6:9-13)

Mode Of Prayer

When you pray, go into your room, close the door

And pray to your Father, who is unseen.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

(Matthew 6:6)

Primary Attributes

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.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you

And falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven,

For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

(Matthew 5:3-12)

The Salt Of The Earth

You are the salt of the earth.

But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?

It is no longer good for anything,

Except to be thrown out and trampled by men. (Matthew 5:13)

The Light Of The World

You are the light of the world.

A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before men,

That they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.

(Matthew 5:14-16)

Fulfill The Law

Anyone who breaks one to the least of these commandments

And teaches others to do the same 
Will be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven,

But whoever practices and teaches these commands

Will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 5: 19)

Love One Another

A new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

All men will know that you are My disciples if you love one another.

(John 13:34)

Wash One Another's Feet

Do you understand what I have done for you? He asked them.

You call Me Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.

Now that I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet,

You also should wash one another's feet.

I have set an example that you should do as I have done for you.

I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master,

Nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

(John 13:12-17)

Behavior Towards Others

Do not resist and evil person.

If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic,

Let him have your cloak as well.

If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Give to the one who asks you,

And do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

(Matthew 5:38 42)

Love Your Enemies

You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy,'

But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

That you may be sons of your Father in Heaven.

He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good,

And sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?

Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others?

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:43-48)

Give In Secret

Be careful not to do your' acts of righteousness' before men, 
To be seen by them.

If you do, you will have no reward in Heaven.

So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets,

As the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets,

To be honored by men.

I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

But when you give to the needy,

Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

So that your giving may be in secret.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 

(Matthew 6:1-4)

Forgive And Be Forgiven

For if you forgive men when they sin against you,

Your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

(Matthew 6:14-15)

Store Up Treasure In Heaven

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,

Where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, 
Where moth and rust do not destroy, 
And where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there you heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21)

The Eye Is The Lamp Of The Body

They eye is the lamp of the body.

If your eyes are good, you whole body will be full of light.

But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.

If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

(Matthew 6:22-23)

You Cannot Serve Two Masters

No one can serve two masters.

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 both God and Money. (Matthew 6:24)

Do Not Worry

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink;

Or about your body, what you will wear.

Is not life more important than food, 
And the body more important than clothes?

(Matthew 6:25)

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34)

Do Not Judge Others

Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,

And with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Matthew 7:1-2)

Do Not Give Dogs What Is Sacred

Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.

If you do, they may trample them under their feet,

And then turn and tear you to pieces. (Matthew 7:6)

Ask, Seek, Knock

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;

Knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds;

And to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8)

Enter Through The Narrow Gate

Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction,

And many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to LIFE,

And only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)

Watch Out For False Prophets

Watch out for false prophets.

They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

By their fruit you will recognize them.

Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Every good tree bears good fruit,

But a bad tree bears bad fruit.

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Thus by their fruit you will recognize them. (Matthew 7:15-20)

Not Everyone Will Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven,

But only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven.

Many will say to me on that day,

'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name,

And in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'

Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you.

Away from me you evil doers!' (Matthew 7:21-23)

Wise and Foolish Builders

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine

And puts them into practice is like a wise man 

Who built his house on the rock.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew

And beat against that house; yet it did not fall,

Because it had its foundation on the rock.

But everyone who hears these words of mine

And does not put them into practice is like a foolish man

Who built his house on sand.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew

And beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash. (Matthew 7:24-27)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!