Sermon on the Mount

Eternal Rewards

Jesus promised believers reward from the Father for faithful obedience - distinct from receiving eternal life by faith alone.

Jesus said you will know false prophets by their fruits - judge teaching by what it produces, not by charisma alone.

Jesus said give, pray, and fast in secret - reward comes from the Father who sees what is hidden, not from human applause.

Jesus taught that murder starts as anger and adultery as lust - righteousness goes deeper than outward compliance.

Jesus closed the Sermon on the Mount with two builders - wisdom is hearing his words and doing them, not hearing alone.

Jesus said let yes be yes and no be no - truth without oaths, exaggeration, or spin to make people believe you.

Jesus promised the Father gives good gifts to those who ask, seek, and knock - prayer as dependence, not manipulation.

Jesus warned against condemning others while ignoring your own bigger fault - discern fruit, don't play God as judge.

Jesus taught non-retaliation - don't return evil for evil; absorb insult without escalating the cycle.

Jesus warned that the wide gate and broad road lead to destruction - the narrow way is hard but leads to life.