Chapter-11 Knowing Jesus is knowing the heavenly Father

John speaks about eternal life

This (eternal) life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us - we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. - 1 John 1:2-3

The words of Jesus

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. - Matthew 24:35

“you have heard that it was said, ' You shall not commit adultery .' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart . - Matthew 5:27-28

Love your enemies - Do good to those who do evil

“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” - Luke 6:27-36

Jesus the Lord teaches us to do good to those who even do evil to us. The Lord invites us to bless those who curse us and hate us; those who are born of God will love their enemies; Let us be merciful as the heavenly Father is merciful. we expect others to do good to us , so too we have to do the same good to every one . God showers his blessings on us and sends rain on the wicked too. We should never do evil to any one. Evil belongs to satan. Evil is hell.

Do not judge others

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

“Why do you see the speck in your neighbour's eye but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, 'Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye , when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour's eye.” - Luke 6:37 - 38 ,41 – 42

All of us are sinners before God. Sine we are sinners we cannot judge or find fault with others as sinners or backbite others. It is sinful to speak ill of others. If we condemn others then we will be condemned. We have to forgive those who sin against us. Only when we forgive others God forgives us of our sins. It is the intention of human beings that when we give from our treasures to others we lose. But it is the promise of God that the more we give we will get all the more. Therefore we will cheerfully give to those who are in need. Those who give generously will get the reward from Jesus. Let us have Mother Teresa as our model. Let us be favorable to the poor and help them. Your eyes are blocked by sins which looks like a log of wood. Without noticing it we blow up the sins of others which look like stint in their eyes. Let us first get rid of our sins. If we live a holy life according to the word of the Lord, looking at us others too will live a holy life. And we will inherit the life in heaven.

The eyes are the light to our body

Your eye is the lamp of your body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light; but if it is not healthy, your body is full of darkness. - Luke 11:34; Matthew 6:22-23

We should protect our eyes in a holy way and should live a sinless life in this world.

The woman caught in adultery

The Scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all them, they said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now wat do you say? When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.” - John 8:3 - 5,7-11

Since no one threw stone at her it was confirmed that all were sinners. Therefore, one accusing the other is sin.All of us are sinners in the presence of the Lord Jesus. We find fault with others and blame them. Among you, those of you who have no sin or faults alone could blame or find fault with others. Jesus says, that it is sin, when we are sinners how could we find fault with others or do backbiting. Generally all of us human beings are sinners. We become saints because of the grace of God. When we live persevering in the observance of the divine word of God we shine forth as the children of God.

Live, denying yourself

Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. - Mark 8:34

Repentance brings a lot of joy

I (Jesus) tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. - Luke 15:7