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General Christian Principles
The following principles should always be kept in mind. They will help prevent misinterpretation and misunderstanding of scripture and more importantly, they will stop you from straying. Most of these principles are rarely mentioned in the churches and have been sadly neglected even though they form the core of Christianity.
(Not in any particular order.)
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5-7 | The summation of Jesus’ 3 year ministry are found in these chapters. |
The Parables
Matthew 13
(& others) | As in all things, the greater the care, the better the work. Jesus meant us to be thinkers. The parables reinforce thought. A faith without examination is not faith. Everyone trained in the Kingdom of Heaven will understand the parables (Matthew 2:51-52). |
The 10 Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17 | These are neither outdated, nor superseded by Jesus’ resurrection. It is unchristian to ignore them.
The law was not abolished when Jesus rose from the dead. The law will not be abolished even when he returns. There is only a possibility the law will be abolished when heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:17-18).
Do the law and teach it to be great in heaven. Relax one of the commands and teach it as such, and you will be the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. Relax two commands and teach them as such, and you can forget about the Kingdom of Heaven.
The law is good. (1 Timothy 1:8)
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God’s Will
Matthew 7:21-23 | Only those obedient to God’s will enter heaven. Claiming allegiance, faith, miracles, great works (the list is endless) is only hot air. |
The Chosen Few | Despite the multitudes seen in heaven (see Revelation), the vast number unsaved is even larger. “Many are called, but few chosen,” is the rule (Matthew 22:14). “Enter by the narrow gate...” (Matthew 7:13-14) Few travel on the road leading towards the gate of life. Fewer find it. Of those who do find it, many do not enter! |
The Deceitful Heart | Do not fool yourself (Jeremiah 17:9-10). The entire Bible is about God’s plan continuing towards success in spite of perpetual human failure. Untold generations have fooled themselves into thinking they were right with God (Genesis 4:23-24). People will continue to do so. Test yourself (2 Corinthians 13:5). |
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