71. Showing Off in Fasting
All Christians believe in fasting. After all Jesus did say “when” not “if” you fast. But all Christians believe that doing so for show is hollow and shameful. (Matthew 6:16-18)
72. Selfish Materialism
All Christians believe that material things are to be used for others, not self. So, if we save, it ought to be for non-selfish, heavenly purposes, because Jesus taught, “Don't lay up treasures for yourselves” (Matthew 6:19). He also taught us to “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (vs. 20-23 cf. Luke 12:33-36)
73. God and Money
All Christians believe that we cannot serve both God and money, either in lust or worries about material things. God will provide. We should seek first God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-31)
74. Judgmentalism
All Christians believe that nit-picking judgmentalism is from a wrong spirit (Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:36-42, but that righteous judgment or discernment is needed (Matthew 7:6).
75. Ask, Seek, Knock
Every Christian believes that we should be persistent in prayer (Luke 11:5-13; Matthew 7:7-11), and that such persistence is not vain repetition.
76. The Golden Rule
Every Christian believes in the golden rule, which reveals a right motive behind the second of the great commandments to love our neighbor. “Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12 cf. Luke 6:31)
77. The Narrow Gate
Every Christian believes that the way to life is narrow. “How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14 cf. Luke 13:23-24)
78. Wolves
Every Christian believes that there are false prophets, ravening wolves and that “by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:15-20 cf. Luke 6:43-45) This is not judgmentalism but righteous judgment, discernment.
79. Doers not Hearers
Every Christian believes that Christianity requires good works, not to be saved, but as a result of salvation. (Matthew 7:21-27; Luke 6:46-49) The doer “is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock.” (Luke 6:48)
80. Outsider’s Faith
All Christians believe that sometimes the faith of outsiders is greater than that of those who were born into the faith as Jesus testified regarding the Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:2-10).
