THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE (NOKWORE KWAN NO A EKO NKWA MU)

 

THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE (NOKWORE KWAN NO A EKO NKWA MU)

Isaiah 581-12

1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Matthew 5:13-20

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 (Matthew 5:20)

INTRODUCTION

In this end time there are a lot of religious leaders, prophets pastor and so called “men of God” claiming to be showing the people the true way of life. These so called “Men of God” claim that when you carry a bag of cement or a block you will receive your breakthrough. They sometimes ask people to stand on a cutlass so that in a near future their enemies will die. All these do not lead us to true salvation.

Today, I would like you to know and understand the true way of life.

EXPLANATION OF THE TEXT

Matthew 5:20 “…unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven”. The pharisees were exacting and scrupulous in their attempts to follow their laws, thinking that is the true way of life but were far from the kingdom of God. Jesus was saying that his listeners needed true way of life altogether (Love and obedience) not just a mere intense version of the pharisees true way of life (righteousness – legal compliance)

HOW CAN WE SHOW PEOPLE THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· We should shout aloud and not hold back (Isaiah 58:1)

· Speak a message of wisdom among the mature (1 Cor 2:6a)

· Be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50)

 

WHO IS THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· Jesus the Christ and Him Crucified (1 Cor. 2:2; Gal. 6:14)

WHAT IS NOT THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· When we fast as we please and exploit all our workers (Isa. 58:3b)

· When we light our lamp and put it under a bowl (Matthew 5:15a; Mark 4: 21; Luke 8:16)

 

WHAT IS THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· Cloth the naked (Isaiah 58:7)

· Sharing our food with the hungry and providing the poor wanderer with shelter (Job 31:19)

· Seeking God and being eager to know His ways day after day (Isaiah 5:2)

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· Our light will break forth like the dawn (Isaiah 58:8)

· Our healing will quickly appear (Isaiah 58:8a)

· The Lord will answer when we call and when we cry for help, He will say: here am I (Isaiah 59:9)

 

WHAT PREVENT US FROM KNOWING THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE?

· The rulers of this age (1 Cor. 2:8-9; Isaiah 64:4)

· When we break one of the least of the commandments and teach others to do the same (Matthew 5:19)

· When we lose our saltiness (Matthew 5:13)

 

CONCLUSION

Matthew 5:20 “…unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven”.