The Core Teachings of

Yeshua(Jesus) of Nazareth

1. Love God with all your heart

The greatest commandment.
Total devotion, trust, and loyalty to God.

(Matthew 22:36–38)

4. Seek God's Kingdom first

Pursue God's guidance, values, and Will above all else.
Trust God to provide for your needs.

(Matthew 6:30-33)

7. Do to others what you want done to you

Actively do good based on how you would want to be treated.

(Matthew 7:12)

13. Choose God’s Will over your own

To follow Yeshua’s teachings means putting aside self interest and being willing to make hard sacrifices for what is right

(Luke 9:23-25)

10. Don't judge hypocritically

Examine your own heart before correcting others.

(Matthew 7:3-5)

16. Serve others—"greatness comes through service"

The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.

(Mark 10:44-45)

19. Beware of hypocrisy

Don’t practice religion for appearances

(Matthew 23:1-12)

2. Love your neighbor as yourself

The second greatest commandment.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.

(Matthew 22:39)

5. Forgive others freely

Forgive as God forgives you.
Forgiveness is necessary to receive forgiveness.

(Matthew 18:21–35)

8. Be humble—not proud

Be teachable and open, not self-exalting.

(Matthew 18:3-4)

11. Pray sincerely

Private Honest prayer, not for show.
The Lord's Prayer as a model.

(Matthew 6:5–13)

14. Faith and trust in God

Faith can accomplish what seems impossible.
Do not fear; only believe.

(Matthew 6:25-33)

17. Live with integrity

Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no.

(Matthew 5:37)

20. God’s love is open to all

The kingdom is open to every nation, background, and person

(Matthew 28:19-20)

3. Love your enemies

Be kind even to those who mistreat you.
Pray for them; do not seek revenge.

(Matthew 5:43–48)

6. Repent—turn your life toward God

Change direction.
Turn away from wrongdoing and toward God's way.

(2 Peter 3:9; Acts 3:19)

9. Practice mercy, compassion, and generosity

Care for the poor, hungry, sick, imprisoned, and marginalized.

(Matthew 25:35–40)

12. Lay up treasure in heaven, not on earth

Let what you value be shaped by God, not by possessions.

(Matthew 6:19–21)

15. Treat people with dignity and compassion

Yeshua welcomed children, outcasts, sinners, foreigners, the sick, the oppressed.

(Mark 10:13-16)

18. Keep the spirit of the law, not just the letter

God cares about inward motives, not merely outward compliance.

(Matthew 5:8)