“And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying...”

Matthew 5.2

What did Jesus actually teach?  If we ask the average person today what they know about the teachings of Jesus Christ they would probably say: "He taught about love and things like the “Golden Rule – ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’"

But Jesus taught so much more.  Jesus taught many more things that are just as important!

JESUS TAUGHT the truth of God’s love.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3.16-18

JESUS TAUGHT that few people will make it into heaven.

"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at: Because strait is the gate, and NARROW IS THE WAY, which leadeth unto life, and FEW there be that find it." Matthew 7:13-14  One reason is because most don't see themselves as a bad sinner. But…

JESUS TAUGHT that we are all sinners.

"For FROM WITHIN, OUT OF THE HEART OF MEN, PROCEED EVIL THOUGHTS, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: ALL THESE EVIL THINGS COME FROM WITHIN, and defile the man." Mark 7:21-23

JESUS TAUGHT that sinners can change their mind in repentance.

 "... for I am not come to call the righteous, but SINNERS TO REPENTANCE." Matthew 9:13

JESUS TAUGHT the truth of an eternity for those without Christ.

 "The Son of man (Jesus Christ) shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall CAST THEM INTO A FURNACE OF FIRE: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 13:41-42 

JESUS TAUGHT that we MUST BE born again.

"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN AGAIN, HE CANNOT SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD." John 3:3

 "Marvel not that I said unto thee, YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN." John 3:7

“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority.” Mark 1.22

It won’t hurt us to be “astonished at his doctrine/teaching”!  In fact, let’s embrace it and share it for the love of souls and for the love of God!