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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

The figure of John Owen (1616-1683) towers above – almost head and shoulders above – the galaxy of writers we know collectively as the English Puritans. His theological learning and acumen was unrivalled; his sense of the importance of doctrine for living was profound.
Sinclair Ferguson

In giving us the privilege of fasting as well as praying, God has added a powerful weapon to our spiritual armory. In her folly and ignorance the Church has largely looked upon it as obsolete. She has thrown it down in some dark corner to rust, and there it has lain forgotten for centuries. An hour of impending crisis for the Church and the world demands its recovery.
Arthur Wallis

    • Jesus’ Commands According To Matthew

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    Jesus' Commands According To Matthew

    1. Repent (Matthew 4:17)

    2. Follow Me (4:19)

    3. Rejoice & be glad (5:12)

    4. Let your light shine (5:16)

    5. Obey the law (5:18)

    6. Be reconciled (5:23)

    7. Do not swear at all (5:34)

    8. Do not retaliate – turn your cheek to evil (5:39)

    9. Give to beggars &. borrowers (5:42)

    10. Love your enemies & pray for your persecutors (5:44)

    11. Be perfect, as God is perfect (this is not a suggestion) (5:48)

    12. Beware of practicing piety before men, to be seen by them. (6:1)

    13. Let your alms (our dues) to the poor be given in secret (6:3)

    14. Pray to God secretly (6:6)

    15. Prayers should be like The Lord's Prayer (6:9)

    16. Don't look dismal when you fast (Jesus assumes we will fast) (6:16)

    17. Don't collect earthly treasures – instead, collect heavenly treasures (6:19)

    18. Do not be anxious about your life (6:25)

    19. Seek God's kingdom & righteousness before other necessities (6:33)

    20. Don't judge others, or you will be judged (7:1)

    21. Do to others what you wish they would do to you (7:12)

    22. Beware of false prophets (7:15)

    23. "Come to me, all who Labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon, you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly
      in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is Light." (11:28)

    24. Beware of teaching from men like the Pharisees and Saducees (16:6)

    25. Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Jesus (16:24)

    26. We must be like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. (18:3)

    27. Don't look down on children (18:10)

    28. Obey the commandments (19:17)

    29. Love God entirely with yourself (22:37)

    30. Practice what Scribes & Pharisees taught, but don't emulate them (23:3)

    31. Watch carefully, for our Lord is corning unexpectedly (24:42)

    32. Watch, for the day & hour of His coming is not known by men (25:13)

    33. Watch & pray, so you may not enter into temptation (26:41)

    34. Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing & teaching them (28:19)

     

    Homework

    Jesus says in Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven," The "light" he refers to is not our works themselves, but something else.

    During our study on <date>, be prepared to explain what "light" Jesus is speaking of.

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