What Do You Believe? Aligning Your Faith With the Words of Jesus

We live in a world full of opinions, doctrines, and interpretations. Many profess to follow Jesus, yet few stop to ask the critical question: “What did Jesus actually say?” What you believe must not be shaped by emotion, tradition, or culture—but by the very words of Christ, for “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35, KJV).


What Do I Believe About Following Jesus?

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
—Luke 9:23 (KJV)

To follow Jesus is to walk the narrow road, marked by self-denial, obedience, and suffering. It is not a hobby; it is a crucified life. Many want His blessings, but few want His cross. Yet the Lord said plainly:

“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”
—Luke 14:27 (KJV)

Following Christ is not a suggestion. It is a call to death—and resurrection.


What Do I Believe About Obeying His Commandments?

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
—John 14:15 (KJV)

The modern church often confuses grace with lawlessness. But Jesus did not come to abolish God’s moral law—He came to fulfill it and empower us to obey through the Spirit (Romans 8:4). Obedience is not legalism—it is love expressed through action.

“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me...”
—John 14:21 (KJV)


What Do I Believe About Forgiveness?

“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men... neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
—Matthew 6:14-15 (KJV)

Jesus made it clear: unforgiveness is a spiritual prison. You cannot hold someone else captive and be free yourself. Forgiveness is not optional—it is essential to walking with God.


What Do I Believe About Righteousness?

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
—Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

Christians are not called to blend in with the world. We are called to pursue holiness. Righteousness is not just a positional truth—it is a pursuit. We are saved by grace through faith, but that same grace teaches us to deny ungodliness (Titus 2:11-12).


What Do I Believe About Fear, Worry, and Anxiety?

“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life... Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
—Matthew 6:25-27 (KJV)

Worry is a thief. It robs today of peace and tomorrow of faith. Jesus did not merely encourage peace—He commanded it:

“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
—John 14:27 (KJV)

Fear cripples faith. But perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).


What Do I Believe About Temptation?

“It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”
—Luke 4:4 (KJV)

When temptation came, Jesus wielded the Word like a sword. He did not reason with the devil. He resisted by declaring what was written. You will not overcome sin through willpower but through God’s power and Word (Ephesians 6:17; James 4:7).


What Do I Believe About the Last Days?

“Take heed that no man deceive you.”
—Matthew 24:4 (KJV)

Jesus warned that the last days would be marked by deception, lawlessness, and falling away. He prophesied of wars, pestilences, famines, false prophets, and persecution (Matthew 24:6-12). These things are no longer distant—they are happening now.

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”
—Matthew 24:42 (KJV)

We must live with urgency, watching and praying, for the King is near.


Final Reflection: What Do You Believe?

Every question in life—every fear, every decision, every doctrine—must come back to one ultimate authority: what did Jesus say?

“Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”
—Luke 6:46 (KJV)

If your beliefs contradict His words, your beliefs must die—not His Word. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), and His Word is truth (John 17:17).


A Call to Repentance

If you have been walking in partial obedience, half-hearted faith, or worldly compromise—this is your moment. Repent. Jesus is not looking for religious fans but faithful followers.

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out…”
—Acts 3:19 (KJV)


The Gospel: How to Truly Follow Jesus

  1. Acknowledge Your Sin
     > “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” —Romans 3:23

  2. Believe in Jesus’ Sacrifice
     > “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8

  3. Receive the Gift of Salvation by Faith
     > “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus… thou shalt be saved.” —Romans 10:9

This is not a performance—it is a relationship rooted in truth. Let the words of Jesus define your faith, fuel your obedience, and guide your future.

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