Part 4 of TLS on Adam and Eve

8/29/2020 9:40pm

Our Lord speaks...”And so what else can I tell you about My sweet, Sacred/My Adam and Eve, sin, and the origin of how sin did come in to My World...

You see, Love is a beautiful thing especially when it is cultivated and cared for by Me; however, If and when any of you begins and they continue to see that Love is just an expression of Me, then All will truly see who they are in My Love, so that all comes together in Me—see?

And so what are the origins of sin, and why would a Good and Gracious God such as I actually let a thing such as sin enter in to this Equation of Love in a heart? 

You see pride, prejudice/pre-judging, ownership/entitlement/abandonment are all things that keep One from Loving one another in their souls...my, my, my...” (Our Lord, paused for a brief moment, as this last statement made Him very sad, and then He continued very sad but intense as He said...)

“You see, everything, every single thing that you do is a choice. And so when you make a decision in everything you say and you do, it has the potential to either make My Love rise or then-fall on the earth.

And so let’s discuss the riots and the many displays of unrest in your world; fore it has the potential to continue further chaos, destruction, and dis-ease—-Or, it could lead to tremendous healing in your land that you see...are you beginning to see what I mean? Fore until all hatred, rage, disgust, anger, abandonment, and die-ease return back to Love, it will need to bring about a True Heart Change in thee, which will bring about a New Type of Love All should see...now I believe you are beginning to see what I mean, are you not? (Yes Lord, I think I’m getting what you mean, thank you) “you are so very welcome indeed.”

And so just for comparison’s sake, let’s compare these ‘rioting’ acts to that of a young child who is expressing-outward their needs in their

souls when they have a complete meltdown in their actions towards you.

You see, when someone chooses to strike-out at one another in rage rather than sitting down to a discussion to decipher their true-answers in need, then tempers will flare, wars will erupt, and All will not like what they see. 

And so let’s talk about the instigators and the agitators that are presently stirring the pot in your land...and while I do not like to name names, I will in this circumstance so that All will then-see what I see.

And so please know that I Love each and every one of you—I created each of you from the bosom of My Womb, but Satan has grabbed ahold of many in your world, and they are not following the True Pathe of The King!

You see Bernie Sanders is presently Not a friend of The King; for he is actively choosing the path of destruction of family values, and the removal of the rights to keep and bear arms. He is also for the destruction of the child in the womb, and many other things that would destroy this sovereign nation of Love. And so if he were to become President of The Free world, it would lead to the destruction of My Love in your land.

And so while I know that I have just pissed off—your words not Mine—many in your world, please continue reading this message so you will see what I see and I mean; fore until All can just see and know Me as Love in their hearts, they will never know My Great Love in their souls.

And so why do I pick ‘Bernie Sanders’ to discuss rather than Joe Biden who is their Presidential option in this particular moment in time?

You will soon see what I mean when I say that Bernie Sanders team is presently behind what you are seeing in the unrest that you see. And if he were to become ‘President’ per se’, you would see this all played-out in your land.

And so why do I say this to you, is it to scare you into some form and fashion of unlove, scaredness, hatred, anger, or rage...or is it something more...is it to get you to see that until My Light fully comes to enter a soul, All will feel unwelcome in their souls.

Wendy, (He’s now speaking to me, giving me direction..) will you please put the Welcoming in prayer that I gave you right here at the end of this message, so that All who chose to see and to know Me as Love will come together in the Great Womb of My Soul.”

(Continuing on with the message...)

“And so let’s contrast this with another man, another choice that you have to make at this presidential election.

Donald J. Trump is a man who is after My Heart. He has spent a lifetime of following different paths that have led him to Me.

And so let’s say that he were to continue on for a second presidential term, what would that look like in Me?

Would the world become safer, will the world become more of a God-like Christian nation, will the babies be safe in the womb, would your country be secure with walls around your border so that there is law and order in the streets in your world?

You see, President Donald John Trump IS My Chosen Vessel who was Bourne for such a time as this, and you will truly see just how he takes My America upwards to Become The Land of the Brave and the Free.

And so why do I site these two examples of Love and unlove, and what I am meaning to say? 

You see, it’s all about the heart, it is Always about One’s heart there in Me that either propels One forward or backwards in thee/with or without My Love they should see...and so how does this factor into what I am meaning to say? 

It’s all about the rights of those who are not yet Bourne, yes, that is what is at the heart of the chaos and the destruction that you see.

You see, Love is a beautiful thing, especially when it is given and shared and expressed in a way that brings about Hope, brings about Love, brings about Unity, and truly brings about a Heart-Change in All whom you see.

You see, to know Me is to Love Me, right? (Yes) and so I aske each one of you, how well do you each know Me today? Am I just a genie in a bottle, that you pray to and from, to help swing the Pendulum of the Equation towards you...Or am I something much more Special and More Significant in you?

You see, if I create a tiny baby in the womb, I am doing it for such a time as this. And so if the mother or father choose to not let this tiny baby come to fruition, then that is a very terrible thing; fore you see, I created that child for such a time as this/to accompany you and all the elders of The Heart in this Great Journey of Love in My/.our together Way.

You see, that’s where pride, prejudice, hatred, rage, insolence, or anything that is not of Me will come in to destroy the moment of conception in a heart.

And so again, why is the choice for conception at the time of its inception THE most significant topic in your land? The truth lies in your constitution: “All People’s will have the rights and the freedom to Love.”

And if you are choosing to snuff out the life of a young child before or after it has had a chance to take its first breath, then you are denying this basic right of Liberty to the One I have created in you… as you sentence them from your hand to their death.

You see, that is the basic difference between the two candidates that you will see in this election AND this is why it is imperative that each of you chooses to vote for the One who chooses life/My Life in the womb.

Do not be afraid of any virus, riots, or chaos in the streets—DO NOT let anything keep you from sharing and expressing your voice/your vote in My Streets! Because if the citizenry of The United States of America chooses to elect the candidate who is against My Life, then I will let you Become what you choose, and you wish, you will see.

However, what I will not let happen is an unbalancing of the scales of Justice. I will thwart the enemies plans to silence those who wish to express their rights and their duties as citizens of My Great United States—yes, I will silence their rage and their hatred for you, as you go to vote for My Life and My Love.

And so if you seek Me, you WILL FIND ME as you uncover My True Love in your souls.

And so how does all of this factor into what I am trying to say? You see, the word ‘sin’ is a very ugly word; however, it could be a beautiful expression for change; fore out of the ashes a New Life will form if it is given the opportunity to change...the True Reversal of what happened in My Great Garden of Love when Eve took the first bite of the sin of her deed.

And so what does Adam and Eve, sin, pride, prejudice, hatred towards the One that you should Love—what does all of this have to do with your present day rioting, looting, and unrest in your land? It has nothing to do with anything that you see, fore all works together in Love; however, here’s where this becomes a necessary force you should see...

You see just like the tiny child who needed to blow off the steam to express their deep needs of fear, hatred, injustice, or whatever it was that caused them to feel a deep sense of sadness in their soul, then after it is expressed, it gives all the opportunity to put back into place, the Right Heart Attitude of Love, that ALL SHOULD then-SEE as they seek out My Pure Love in its place.

In fact that will be the new slogan of both the Right AND The Left—‘STRONGER TOGETHER’ you will see, you will see, you WILL see.

And so after this election you will see cities rebuilt, lives restored, jobs flourishing, and an economy growing AND you will see life respected once again in the womb as Roe v. Wade is reversed with joy and gladness on both sides of the fence, as All comes together as My Love in a Womb.

And so from this moment on please only let Love, Peace, Joy, and My Goodness flow from your heart. Remember, I am a Loving God of Rules, Law, and Order, and I will never cower to their (the darks) needs—I let Law and Order establish One’s True Ability for their needs.

And so please know this, Adam and Eve are Good. Sin is not bad if it is used properly to decipher any inadequacies that are present in One’s soul/to allow One time to ‘fix’ what is broken in thee.

Love heals, Love fixes and corrects all wrongs, and it provides a way back for All to reconnect back to Me in their heart...so that all comes (back) together  in Love.

And so the next time we speak, it will be about the circumcision of the heart, and just why it is such a challenging thing yet to do, but if you choose to Love the way that Jesus Loves, then it will become a truly wonderful thing yet to do.

I Love you, ‘time’ now to go. Amen.”

———-

(Here is the prayer that our Lord asked me to insert into this message. It is a prayer that He gave me for when someone wishes to Welcome Him into their Heart. I hope you will choose to say it today and feel free to pass this along to whomever you choose. If you’d like to hear the audio version of it please feel free to contact me on our contact page to see how you can get a copy of it.

Thanks,

Your friend in Christ, Wendy :-)

Prayer for the Welcoming in of The Light

Begin and end this prayer by saying this out loud in your heart Our Lords Prayer:
Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be your name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this say our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who have trespassed against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory now and forever. Amen.
All Light Beings spring forth from His Great Name of Love. May all that is Good, and of our Lord/our God be present in this Sacred moment in time. May the Light spring forth from our essence, our heart, our being.

May the Light we were created with be returned to the dark, and may it be welcomed in with Glorious Delight—the cadence rings of Pure Joy and Love in the heart/the soul of the believer of Love.
May any bits of dark be lifted up/out of this vessel, and brought up to the Light, and yes may be welcomed in with Joy/with Love/with delight.

May any forms of dark be fashioned with the Love of Christ. May any doubts of Love  be sealed with the rays of Light from the Heart of Christ. May the Joy of Love be truly seen by All in their heart, their mind, and their body.
May the vessels of dark be rewarmed by the Light of Christ, and yes may be welcomed in with joy and delight—with the Love of Christ.

May the sad, the lonely feel the Joy of the Springtime rain as it washes, as it cleanses, as it purifies the ashes of the fire of doom, and yes may it be welcomed in with the Love of Christ.

May the gifts from the Giver of Lyfe be seen and enjoyed  by All, may we hear with the ears of the heart, and yes may it be welcomed in by the Heart of Christ.

So it is with Joy, with gladness of heart, with Love, with Light that we seal this blessing of Love,  of Light, of Joy, and may the Love of Christ be Always in us, through us, as we are now fully aligned/in communion with our Father and go how we shine!
Now fully restored Beings of Light, we welcome in our Father of Light, of Love, of Hope, of Joy—back together again as we pray
Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be your name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this say our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who have trespassed against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory now and forever. Amen.

Our Lord speaks...“Here we go again...”

8/9/2020 9:55pm

Our Lord speaks...”And so here we are again once more, in the Great Body of Christ in My Love.

And so what do I mean, when I say, “each one of you should only know My sweet Love in your hearts, no matter how you choose to feel My Great Love in your souls?”(Our Lord paused for a brief moment, waiting for each of us to answer Him, and then He said...)

And so let’s talk about how, why, when and just who IS your/My Sweet Saviour of Love; fore you see, all is so well in your hearts when you seek out My Love, in your souls.

And so just who is My Sweet, Sacred Jesus of Love, and what should He mean to each One of you in your souls?

You see, My sweet Jesus of Love knew and truly taught-out My Sweet Love In His Soul—He was and still IS My Sweet, Sacred Jesus of Love, in His Heart, and His Mind, and His Soul. And so if there ever truly were a True King in your world, it would Be My Sweet Jesus of Love. 

And so why is He so Sacred to Me? You see, He Truly was and still IS My sweet Jesus of Love in His Heart and His Mind in My Love.

And so why does this matter at all, and how is this still relevant today? You see, history has a past and a present type of future within it, and if One does not learn the True Past of One’s deeds, then they will continue on in their own pathes of deceit and destruction in their heart, as they move and they flow in their ways.

And so again, why is My Sweet Jesus so very Special to Me?

You see, this is a very circular yet fully directional argument; in fact, some say to themselves, “what came first, the chicken or the egg?”—but I aske you, “what came first—sin, or the person who committed the sin, in their heart, and their mind, in My Love...”...my, my, my...(our Lord paused very sadly for a moment and then continued...)

Love IS a very beautiful, in fact it is a sooo very beautiful expression indeed, especially when One can see the True Inner Beauty of thee within Me.

And so I aske you again, “what does Love have to do with anything ‘special’ in your world?”

You see, if One, if a country, if a particular religion of the heart, or anything that constitutes itself as a ‘thing’ in your land—if it, they, he, or she attempts to say unto you, “I will show my love for you IF you do this, or do that...” then that is not good...they are instead attempting to control and manipulate you in your soul...and so I aske you again, “what does Love have to do with everything and anything in your world, especially when it comes to One’s truly knowing whom they are in their souls?

You see, when ‘sin’ first came to enter your world, it was not a chicken nor an egg in your land; but rather, it was a true/real thing that existed in your world, despite how it chose to move and to flow in its ways.

And so while I would like to say to you that you truly could come to know and to then-overcome ‘sin’ in your world, please know that that is is not an uncommon practice in how One chooses to come to know Christ in your world...and so I aske you again, “what does Love, and the True-Knowing of Love, have to do with anything in the world that you see?”

You see, Love existed from the moment that each of you was birthed into a True Reality of Love that you’d soon see. And so just because someone says to you that they love you in their hearts, it does not truly mean that they do; fore if the only love that they knew was one of manipulation with a contrite heart, then that is not how someone should choose to know Love there in Me; fore True Love Loves ALWAYS allows for another to see all things and know all things as Good in My Ways...are you beginning to see what I mean, and just who you are in My Heart; fore until All can just see and Know Me as Love, then I will remain as ‘unlove’ in their hearts...my, my, my (our Lord is saddened with a heavy sigh, and then He continued...)

And so what does Love, ‘the chicken and the egg,’ sin, black jet coal hearts, and My Sweet Jesus of Love all have in common in Me?

You see, when sin came to enter your world, there was Light in abundance in Me, and so in order for One to ‘turn in/to the dark,’ they actually had to choose to disconnect from their True Nature of Love within Me.

And so I aske you again, what does Love have to do with anything of value in your world, and why is it so imperative for My Peoples to Truly Know My Sweet Jesus of Love in their hearts, their souls, and their minds?

You see, when One comes to Know Christ, it is an actual RECONNECTION of Love in their souls, and not the other way around; fore you see, in ‘the chicken and the egg’ scenario, it truly IS difficult to decipher which came first, because the Creator of the chicken had not yet presented itself to create the offspring of its intended source—so how then could I have created them both simultaneously in the womb, so as to bring-about My life-force in the womb? (I’m like what Lord are you saying, I’m confused, please explain what you mean, I don’t understand?)

You see, if you will reread that last section a minimum of 10 times, you will see what I mean, because many of you think that life is sequential and consequential, and it is; however, many times things happen simultaneously on different Spiritual Planes so that all come together in the womb. And if you think that My Adam and My Eve were the only first Bourne ‘sources’ in your world, then you would be mistaken indeed; fore ‘sin’ in its being was created long before they (Adam and Eve) came into your world, in their time, and their space in my World...are you beginning to see what I mean, and in how each of you relates back to Me in your souls? (Kind of Lord, but could you explain a bit more?)

Why yes, you see Jesus Christ Truly is a Super Star, but not in the way your world sees—He Is and was just Me in His Heart, in His Time, and His Space, in your land.

And so the reason that I ‘created’ Myself  (coming in the form of Jesus) in your world was to help all come together in your world, to truly reset the bar back in your world, so All would reconnect back to My Love—see?

And so again, how does all of this relate back to what I am meaning to say? You see, if each of you will come to know the True Rhythm of The True Pathe of His Ways, then you will learn to reconnect back to My Love. And while yes, ‘The Sinners Prayer‘ is a way to verbally acknowledge who and what you have been in your land; please know that ‘the saying of it out loud’ does not excuse your offenses in the world, it just begins to get you back on the True Pathe of My Love.

And so if each of you will learn to live-out My Sweet Love in your souls, then you will heal all hurts in your souls...which then begins a New Pathe, and a New Way in you.

And so here is what I would like for each one of you to truly know in your day—God IS REAL, Love IS REAL, hurts ARE REAL, and all offenses CAN BECOME HEALED in One’s soul...that is, if you will choose to Know the Great Love of your Lord.

And so tomorrow will be a New Day for each one of you, in how you are choosing to know My Sweet Love in your souls? And so what do you do with it to truly make a difference in your world?  Do you sit in your own chat rooms and repeat its own vile offenses, as it prostrates its own self upon you in your souls?—Or do you choose to just know My Sweet Love in your souls, as you then give it to All whom you see?

(I then asked Him, okay, I get what you mean, but the dark is trying to take over our world in this spiritual battle, what do we do? We can’t just sit back and just show The Father’s Love, right? Shouldn’t we be defending ourselves and holding people accountable for their deeds?)

You see, you are both right, but you’re wrong in that it is Mine to hold judgment for All in their souls...what did Jesus do? Did He truly hold those ‘accountable’ for their ‘actions’ in His soul, or did He just Love, and show Tge Father’s Type of Love in His Heart?

Please know that Love/His Type/My Type of Love still holds True there today, and that Love/My Love is there to cover up a multitude of ‘wrongs’ that another chooses to wish and to do upon you in your souls...Love heals all wounds in a heart, which then heals all wounds in a soul...and not the other way around.

And so please do think of the Starfish Story with the little girl as she comes upon the ‘stranger’ in you...the little girl sees all the starfish on the banks, dying for the ‘True Oxygen’ that they need...and as she picks up one and gently tosses it back into the water to be healed, the passers by see and comment “why that child is crazy, does she truly think she can make a difference in this world?”

But I tell you an emphatic YES, YES, YES My sweet child of Love, YES you CAN and have saved another for the True Kingdom of Love in your heart!

And so tomorrow IS a New Day for you, but I aske this of you, “why put off for tomorrow what you can still do today?” Remember, there are many Stephens out there who will be martyred for the Faith, and while I’m not asking or suggesting for any of you to put yourselves in danger to become stoned for My Word, but what I am asking is this, I am asking for each of you to be the True Hands and the True Feet of My Love, as you each move and then-flow in your ways, okay?

And so please know THAT I AM PRESENTLY CLEANING HOUSE AND TAKING NAMES, and those who have done ill to My Children and Loved ones will be held accountable in your world, but it is Mine and not yours to seek vengeance because justice is due, and I know the True Intentions of each one of you in your souls, okay? (Yes)

And so please know that each of you has found Favour in Me; I am all each of you should know and should see—please remember that Love heals all wounds in a soul. Love is the Master of The Created Universe, and I hold all things together in your world...nothing that has not been ordained by Me will be allowed to continue on as Love in your souls/All things work together in Me. And while yes, I do allow ‘evil’ and darkness in a heart to exist, so all can see the True Beauty of Me...but please remember that All is Good, and All is Well despite how it truly looks in your world that you see...fore every single thing ALWAYS just works right in Me—see?

And so how is what’s going in your world any different than what  My Jesus stood for and wept for in His Day? A twisted heart can only be healed by another by your showing and expressing God’s Sacred Love in your souls—it’s always a showing of a True Example of how God Loves, that truly heals another in their souls...The ‘showing of force,’ and the ‘beating of One into submission’ only furthers their cause as to why they are right, you are wrong, and the world owes them...you see?

(He paused for a long moment and then softly said...) “if you give Love, you will receive Love, that My Child is your ‘gift’ here today.

And so please know that the scales of Justice ARE closing in on the those who have coordinated and attempted to overthrow My Justice in your land, and you will soon seen Peace and a New Justice being formed in their souls...and so please be part of the solution /My Solution in your world and do not contribute to the 

‘world’s anger’ by fighting when you should ONLY be Loving all souls in your hearts, okay?

It is okay to express your disgust for the hypocrisy that you feel in the unjust ‘wars’ that you see; however, and again, it’s a HUMONGOUS HOWEVER if the situation ever becomes contentious for you, I wish for you to take the Stance of Love in your souls, rather than you barring yourself win fist in your souls, okay? Remember, ALWAYS Be The True Hands and The True Feet of My Love/My Son, okay?

And so just who is Jesus, Is He just My Sweet Son in the flesh, or was He something more? 

You see, many of you say you know Christ, but do you? Do you really KNOW Jesus The Christ, the Son of The Living God in your soul? Because when you truly Know someone, or something it should resonate as its own Life’s Force in your soul, and not the other way around.

And so to truly Know the Risen God, you should be walking and talking as He did, said, and was, as your own Special version of He.
And so what and how would Jesus be doing, living, and responding in these/your present day? Would He be burning down buildings, rioting, and looting in his ‘rage,’—or would He be engaged and not enraged in the crowd?

Please read and reread His Great Sermon on the Mount a minimum of 10 times today.” 

(Speaking to me...) “Wendy, please include this at the bottom of this message today.

And so it is time to finish this here ‘message’ of a Pronouncement Oracle of a Blessing today, because if you build it I come, not because you are commanding My Great Presence, no—The reason I come is because you draw Me closer to your heart, your soul, and your mind, 

Remember, Love  begets more Love...fear, hatred, rage begets more of the same, but if each of you will learn to be the True Heart of My Son, then you will move and then-flow in My Ways, okay?

I Love you All, and please remember that if you build it I come... yes m, yes, yes, I will come, I will come, I WILL COME.

I Love you, ‘time’ now to go Amen.”

———

Matthew 5-7

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes

He said:

3 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 

Blessed are those who mourn,

    for they will be comforted.

5 

Blessed are the meek,

    for they will inherit the earth.

6 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

    for they will be filled.

7 

Blessed are the merciful,

    for they will be shown mercy.

8 

Blessed are the pure in heart,

    for they will see God.

9 

Blessed are the peacemakers,

    for they will be called children of God.

10 

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

The Fulfillment of the Law

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[d] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[e] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f]32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[g]

Eye for Eye

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Giving to the Needy

6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Prayer

5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

10 

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

    on earth as it is in heaven.

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Give us today our daily bread.

12 

And forgive us our debts,

    as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 

And lead us not into temptation,[j]

    but deliver us from the evil one.[k]’

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Fasting

16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Treasures in Heaven

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[l] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[m] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Do Not Worry

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[n]?

28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Judging Others

7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Ask, Seek, Knock

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

True and False Disciples

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day,‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

The Wise and Foolish Builders

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.