12 Do not judge …

Jesus: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2) Paul: “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge […]

13 Blessed are the meek …

Jesus: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven … Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth.” (Matthew 5:3+5) Paul: “So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it […]

14 Love is the real Faith …

Jesus: “Those who believe in me will do the works I have done” (John 14:12) Paul: “The only thing that counts* is faith expressing itself through Love.” (Galatians 5:6) Jesus: “Fantastic!” *Note: Even though Paul misses the mark a bit in hinting that we must do Kind deeds to satisfy God or attain personal reward […]

15 the new Command …

Jesus: “A new command I give to you: Love one another. Just as I have Loved you, so you must Love one another..” (John 13:34) Paul: “Let no one seek his own advantage, but solely that of the other … Let all that you do be done in Love.” (1 Corinthians 10:24 + 16:14) Jesus: […]

16 the merciful Father …

Jesus: “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you …Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for He is kind to the ungrateful & the wicked. Be […]

17 judge only from within …

Jesus: “The Father judges no one … If anyone hears my words and yet does not keep them, I do not judge that person.” (John 5:22 + 12:47) Paul: “My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.” (1 Corinthians 4:4) Jesus: “Heavens to Betsy!”

18 first the Beam …

Jesus: “How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye” (Luke 6:42) Paul: “Who are you to pass judgment on […]

19 Blessed are all Peacemakers …

Jesus: “Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called Sons [& Daughters] of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Paul: “So then let us pursue what makes for peace and mutual upbuilding.” (Romans 14:19) Jesus: “Exactly!”

20 Works are the real Faith …

Jesus: “I have set you an example, that you should do for one another as I have done for you … By this others will know that you are my followers: that you show Love to one another … Anyone who loves me will enliven my teachings.” (John 13:15 + John 13:35 + John 14:23) […]

21 Salvation is Facta non Verba …

Jesus: “My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much Fruit and become my disciples … By this everyone will Know that you are my disciples, if you show Love to one another.” (John 15:8 + 13:35) Paul: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God […]

22 LOVE is the only Law …

Jesus: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is similar to it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew […]