Some teachings stand out Beatitudes, Mt. 5:3-12 Come unto Me, Mt. 11:28-30 Parable of Talents, Mt. 25:14-30.

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Some teachings stand out Beatitudes, Mt. 5:3-12 Come unto Me, Mt. 11:28-30 Parable of Talents, Mt. 25:14-30

All teachings are important Lead to heaven Warn away from hell Live hopeful, happy life

God’s kingdom used in 3 ways Church, Mt. 16:18, 19; Col. 1:13-18 Eternal, 2 Tim. 4:18; 2 Pt. 1:11 World, Mt. 13:41; Psa. 47:2-8

God limits His control Devil has power, 1 Thes. 2:18 1 Pt. 5:9; 2 Cor. 11:13-15 Men can chose, Acts 17:1-5

Makes sons of the kingdom Prayer does not, Acts 9:9, 11; 22:16 Word gives life, Jn. 3:3-5; Jas. 1:18 Makes Christians, Acts 11:26 »Not Methodists »Not Baptists »Not Presbyterians »Not Roman Catholics

Bad seed makes sons of the wicked one Paganism, Rom. 1:18-23 »Buddhism »Hinduism »Muslim »New-ageism

Bad seed makes sons of the wicked one Perverted gospel, Gal. 1:6-9 »Mix old & new -Separate priesthood, Rev. 1:6 -Sabbath observance, Col. 2: Instrumental music, Col. 3:16

Bad seed makes sons of the wicked one Perverted gospel, Gal. 1:6-9 »Corrupt the new, 2 Jn Faith only, Jas. 2:24 -Fellowship, Eph. 5:11 -Dancing, Gal. 5:19-21

Only two types of seed & crops! With or against, Lk. 11:23 Son of kingdom or wicked one, 1 Jn. 3:10 One kingdom, one King, one law Eph. 4:4-6

Suddenly with Surprise, Mt. 24:36-44 With Fierceness, 2 Thes. 1:7-9 With Joy, 2 Thes. 1:6-10 With Finality, Mt. 25:46

Some teachings stand out Beatitudes, Mt. 5:3-12 Come unto Me, Mt. 11:28-30 Parable of Talents, Mt. 25:14-30

All teachings are important Lead to heaven Warn away from hell Live hopeful, happy life