Hello Jesus said that loving others is the second most important thing his followers must do, second only to loving God. We must love others the same way that we love ourselves (Mark 12:28-34; Luke10:25-37) and we must treat others the way we like to be treated (Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31). Matthew records Jesus saying […]
What did Jesus teach about forgiving others?
Hello Jesus said we must forgive others if we want to be right with our loving heavenly Father. Indeed, Jesus said our loving Father will not forgive us if we do not forgive others. “For if you forgive others their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, […]
What did Jesus teach about judging or condemning others?
Hello In Matthew, Jesus told his followers not to judge others. He said that if we do judge others, we will be judged ourselves. “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” (Matthew […]
What did Jesus teach about division?
Hello Jesus consistently told his followers to behave in ways that would prevent, or heal, division in our societies. Love others – including your enemies. (Matthew 5:44; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 6:27; Luke 10:25-37; John 13:34-35) Don’t judge others. (Matthew 7:1-2; Luke 6:37) Don’t condemn others. (Luke 6:37) Forgive others. (Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 6:37; Luke […]
The Importance of trusting and cooperating with others
Hello Over the last few hundred years, we human beings have built an incredible global civilization. And we have been able to build it because we have been able to do two simple things: trust each other and cooperate with each other. Trust There can be no question that we do trust other people. […]