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The Important Testaments of Christianity

                           The teachings of Jesus Christ appear in the record of       7.  “Others.” Beside the above mentioned principles,
               the Jesus's sermons which was memorized and recorded by the  there are more testaments on many supplementary issues, judging
               Apostles and his faithful disciples many teachings were intermixed  others, asking, seeking, reprimanding, and treating of others as you
               with different incidents that occurred. The most systematic record  would wish to be treated yourself, etc.
               of the teachings are the sermons given on the mountain, which was
                                                                                       Furthermore, there are compiled teachings of Jesus
               compiled into 7 topics as follows;
                                                                            Christ that show the relation of God, human, and social ethics which
                           1.  “Beatitudes: a state of supreme happiness,” meaning   can be categorized into 3 main topics;
               to be in real happiness, one must have certain states of mind to be
                                                                                       1.  The doctrine on the Holy Trinity
               blessed: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth or
               Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy, etc.             The Christian church defines the word “Holy Trinity”
                                                                            as the belief of the “One God in three persons.” This definition
                           2.  “Salt and Light,” Jesus uses these symbols in daily          th  th
                                                                            originated in the 4 -5  centuries AD, and was not recorded in the
               life to teach that followers who listen and follow in these practices
                                                                            Bible from the beginning. The three persons are: the Father, The
               will be the benefactors on earth and will be better able to lead others
                                                                            Son and The Holy Spirit. It refers to God as the Father who creates
               in survival.
                                                                            all creatures in the world but with His supreme love for mankind.
                           3.  “The Fulfillment of the Law” tells followers not to  He has sent His son, Jesus, as the Messiah to redeem all the sins
               abolish the Law or other Prophets but to make use of his teaching  of the misguided people, so they may return to God. The Holy Spirit
               to fulfill them.                                             who has the almighty power of God, the power of love that connects
                                                                            the Father and the Son together.
                           4.  “The Rules of The Kingdom of God” teaches how
               to act and behave in order to be loyal and strong in the Kingdom        2.  The Doctrine on Love or Agape
               of God. The teaching emphasizes 3 principles: Giving, in order to
                                                                                       God is Love. The most important ethical teaching in
               love mankind; praying, in order to have faith in God, and fasting,
                                                                            Christianity is on ‘Love or Agapé.’ Agape is a sacrificial love that
               in order to learn to endure the sacrifice by adjusting the traditional
                                                                            voluntarily suffers inconvenience, discomfort, or even death for
               ways practiced in the Jewish society.
                                                                            the benefit and happiness of another, without expecting anything
                           5.  “Pray to your Father”  is  the  teaching  of  the  in return. There are many parts of the Bible, both the Old and the
               complete verse of prayers that reveals a complete analysis of the  New Testaments, that taught types of Agape. Love can be divided
               principles in the Ethics of Christianity.                    into two kinds of love, the love between humans and God , and the
                                                                            love between humans. It is seen in verses such as: You shall love
                           6.  “The liberation from treasure and the Belief in God”
                                                                            your neighbour as yourself, and love your enemies and pray for
               is the sermon on the liberation from the greed of seeking treasures
                                                                            those who persecute you.
               on earth and alternatively, seek to store treasure for heaven instead.












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