Spiritual Growth

Jesus say ‘’But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things shall be added to you’’ Matthew 6: 33.

The righteousness of God is embodied in Christ we receive righteousness by receiving Him not by painful struggles or wearisome toil, not by gift or scarifies, is righteousness obtain. It is freely given to every soul who hungers and thirst to receive it. Righteousness by which we are justified are impaired, the righteousness by which sanctified is imparted the first is our title to heaven; the second is our fitness to heaven.

 

GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS

A.          The Ten Commandment Exodus 20:1-21

Note that the principles enshrined in the Ten Commandment have been in existence from eternity.  The supreme importance of God’s Law is the expression of His character.

B.          Do not think that I come to destroy the Law of the prophets, I say to you till heaven and earth pass away one jot or one tilt will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches men, so shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whosoever does and keep them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

I.                You have heard that it was said; you shall love your neigbour and hate your enemies. But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. That you may be the son of your FATHER in heaven; He make the sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. Therefore you shall be perfect just as your FATHER in heaven is perfect Matthew 5:43-48.

II.                Repay no one with evil, have regard for good thing in sight of all men. Beloved do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written “vengeance is Mine, I will repay says the Lord. Therefore, if your enemies are hungering feed him, if he is thirsty give him drink. For in so doing you will keep loads of fire on his head. Roman 12:17-21.

JUDGE NOT

Judge not, that you may not be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you would be judged. And with measure you measure you use; it will be measure back to you. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes. Who will both bring to light the hidden things of man heart. Then each one’s praise will come from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5.