Living the Teachings of Jesus - 100 Lessons for a Compassionate and Faithful Life

Here are some key teachings and principles that are central to Jesus' message in the New Testament. These teachings, among many others found in the New Testament, encapsulate the moral and spiritual guidance Jesus offered, emphasizing love, forgiveness, faith, humility, and the pursuit of righteousness. Each point reflects a lesson or principle that contributes to the fullness of Christian life and belief.

  • Love God above all (Matthew 22:37-38).
  • Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39).
  • Forgive others as you would want to be forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15).
  • Seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33).
  • Live by the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Matthew 7:12).
  • Believe in Jesus Christ for eternal life (John 3:16).
  • Pray sincerely and privately, connecting with God heartfully (Matthew 6:6).
  • Serve and help the least among us, as if serving Jesus (Matthew 25:40).
  • Trust in God and do not worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34).
  • Repent and believe in the Gospel (Mark 1:15).
  • Be humble, for they will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).
  • Be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9).
  • Let your light shine before others (Matthew 5:16).
  • Seek to do God’s will (John 4:34).
  • Use talents and resources wisely and for God’s glory (Matthew 25:14-30).
  • Bear good fruit in life, reflecting faith through actions (Matthew 7:17-20).
  • Endure persecution for righteousness' sake (Matthew 5:10).
  • Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44).
  • Be born again spiritually (John 3:3).
  • Keep God’s commandments (John 14:15).
  • Share the Gospel with others (Matthew 28:19-20).
  • Be watchful and ready for Jesus' return (Matthew 24:42-44).
  • Practice mercy and compassion (Luke 10:37).
  • Be pure in heart (Matthew 5:8).
  • Make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19).
  • Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's (Matthew 22:21).
  • Lead by serving others (Mark 10:43-45).
  • Be vigilant against hypocrisy (Matthew 23:28).
  • Seek reconciliation (Matthew 5:24).
  • Do not judge others harshly (Matthew 7:1-2).
  • Value eternal things over temporal (Matthew 6:19-20).
  • Understand Scripture deeply (Matthew 22:29).
  • Be resilient in faith despite trials (John 16:33).
  • Welcome children in Jesus’ name (Matthew 19:14).
  • Live in unity with other believers (John 17:21).
  • Practice fasting with the right motive (Matthew 6:17-18).
  • Be merciful (Luke 6:36).
  • Seek wisdom and understanding (Luke 2:52).
  • Care for the needy and the poor (Luke 14:13-14).
  • Be content in all circumstances (Philippians 4:11-13).
  • Practice genuine worship (John 4:24).
  • Overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
  • Be patient and steadfast (James 5:7-8).
  • Confess sins to one another (James 5:16).
  • Live a life of gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
  • Honor marriage (Hebrews 13:4).
  • Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
  • Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
  • Live as light in the world (Ephesians 5:8).
  • Guard against greed (Luke 12:15).
  • Abide in Jesus to bear fruit (John 15:4-5).
  • Be a good steward of what you are given (Luke 16:10-12).
  • Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
  • Do everything in love (1 Corinthians 16:14).
  • Overcome temptation (Matthew 26:41).
  • Exercise faith, even as small as a mustard seed (Matthew 17:20).
  • Be reconciled to your brother before offering your gift at the altar (Matthew 5:23-24).
  • Do not let your heart be troubled; trust in God (John 14:1).
  • Feed my sheep - tend to spiritual and physical needs of others (John 21:17).
  • Live in peace with one another (Mark 9:50).
  • Be salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13).
  • Be rich toward God (Luke 12:21).
  • Enter through the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13-14).
  • Forgive not seven times, but seventy-seven times (Matthew 18:22).
  • Take up your cross and follow me (Mark 8:34).
  • Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves (Matthew 10:16).
  • Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before pigs (Matthew 7:6).
  • Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing (in giving to the needy) (Matthew 6:3).
  • Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear (Matthew 6:25).
  • Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 14:11).
  • Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you (Matthew 5:42).
  • Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice' (Matthew 9:13).
  • He who is not with me is against me (Matthew 12:30).
  • If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also (Matthew 5:39).
  • If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew 21:22).
  • If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move (Matthew 17:20).
  • If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples (John 8:31).
  • It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).
  • Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them (Matthew 19:14).
  • Love one another as I have loved you (John 13:34).
  • No one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).
  • Pray for those who mistreat you (Luke 6:28).
  • Sell your possessions and give to the poor (Luke 12:33).
  • Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20).
  • The first will be last, and the last will be first (Matthew 19:30).
  • The greatest among you will be your servant (Matthew 23:11).
  • The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10).
  • To enter the kingdom of heaven, one must be born of water and the Spirit (John 3:5).
  • Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation (Matthew 26:41).
  • Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40).
  • Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant (Mark 10:43).
  • Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it (Matthew 16:25).
  • You cannot serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24).
  • You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person (Matthew 5:38-39).
  • You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies (Matthew 5:43-44).
  • Your faith has healed you (Mark 5:34).
  • The kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21).
  • Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it (Luke 11:28).
  • He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me (Luke 10:16).
  • Give, and it will be given to you (Luke 6:38).


These principles and teachings further encompass the core of Jesus' message in the New Testament, covering aspects of faith, compassion, humility, and the transformative power of love and forgiveness. They serve as foundational elements for Christian living and spiritual growth.




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