Are you aware of a book titled The Original Teachings of Jesus Christ by Vladimir Antonov? This book presents an analysis of the Teachings that were left to people by Jesus Christ in His Incarnation. The Teachings are systematized according to the main themes touched by Jesus.

Download The Original Teachings of Jesus Christ PDF (700KB)

Jesus is the greatest teacher the world has ever seen. He taught with such authority and simplicity. He used a lot of parables to make his teachings understandable by even the common man. He was put under pressure several times when he was asked controversial questions. But Jesus dealt them all with fitting, apt replies which had opened several eyes.

Teachings of Jesus Summarized

GOD – THE FATHER
HIS EVOLUTION AND US
THE PROCESS OF CREATION. MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF SPACE
THE HOLY SPIRIT
SKY — AND HEAVEN
HELL AND PARADISE
REPENTANCE
JESUS CHRIST
JESUS — ABOUT HIMSELF
SPREADING OF CHRISTIANITY
FREEDOM OF WILL
DESTINY
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT ALCOHOLISM
WORK — OR PARASITISM?
PEOPLE
PATRIOTISM
WHAT IS MAN
GETTING RID OF DISEASES
MORALS AND ETHICS
LOVE FOR GOD
DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT LIE, HELP OTHERS
LOVE
LOVE AND SEX
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
NUDISM
MAN AND WOMAN ON SPIRITUAL PATH
MINORITIES
COMPASSION
STRUGGLE AGAINST THE LOWER SELF
MONASTICISM

See detailed notes about Jesus’ teachings on all the above topics in the original teachings of Jesus Christ PDF available for download from the above link. Its a 107 page PDF file and also a great work by Vladimir Antonov. I hope this e-book will be a great blessing to each and every one of you. God bless you all.

Assurance is defined as ‘something that is designed to inspire confidence’. You can consider 2012 as a new beginning. You can decide what you want to accomplish this year. You can commit your plans to the Lord. But until you get the assurance that God is present in this whole affair, your confidence level would be on a low level. So it is important that you get assurance about your plans and actions.

We can ask experts to give us wise counsel. We can refer books to get helpful insights. These are good ways of building up confidence. But going to the Holy Bible works better than any other way! Psalm 119:105 (NLT) says, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”

When we are not sure of our steps, God gives us assurance through His Word. When we feel confused about the actions we got to take, God’s Word brings clarity to our actions.

The disciples of Jesus have experienced the assurance that came through His Word. They knew that only Jesus could grant it to them. That is why Peter exclaimed, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life”! (John 6:68).

Here are two major ways that help you obtain assurance from the Scriptures:

1) Analyze your plans with the Scripture. It can be a direct scriptural principle like water baptism. Or it can be an indirect scriptural principle like a particular company you like to work with. Prayerfully and diligently search the Scriptures to find what He wants you to do. The Scriptures will start ministering to you and your confidence level will shoot up.

2) Follow the peace. God’s peace works as an umpire. Colossians 3:15 (AMP) says, “And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds…” As you continue in the Scriptures, check the level of your peace. The more you sense peace, the more your confidence level increases.

After searching the Scriptures, if you find that your plans do not line up with God’s Word, be willing to change your plan. Ask God for a better plan. Also, if you do not sense peace in your heart, ask God to give you a solution. He will surely give you a better solution which you may have never thought of earlier.

So, remember: You must obtain assurance from the Scriptures before you launch out!

In the next post, we are going to have the fifth step to starting 2012 afresh. In the meantime, what are some of your experiences about being guided by God through His Word? Add these in the comments section below.

- – - written by Joe Abraham from www.joeandancy.com

I know a friend of mine who went through severe financial crisis sometime back. He had a passionate desire to conduct open-air Gospel meetings at different rural areas in Kerala. But since he didn’t have sufficient financial backing, He gave the matter into the Lord’s hands.

After sometime, he got a witty idea. Why not construct a facility on top of his house and rent it out for business? He began working on that idea. With the help of a substantial bank loan, he hired a construction company to build his dream facility.

To cut a long story short, now his facility houses three business groups and his financial woes have ended. Besides, he is following his passion and hosting open-air Gospel meetings at different places!

Psalm 37:5 declares, “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you” (NLT). Why should we commit our plans to the Lord? The reason is simple: God is omniscient (all-knowing) while we don’t know everything. He knows our past, present and future while we know much of our past and present with less knowledge about our future. So God knows well what we should do for growth and productivity. And He is ready to tell us if we ask Him!

Check out this beautiful passage: “Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place” (Proverbs 16:3 MSG). It’s not about asking God to bless your plans. Rather it’s about asking God to work out His plans on your plans! And the result will be, His plans work like a catalyst on your plans and transform it to something beautiful and powerful.

Here’s a smart way to commit your plans to the Lord: start a Plans Journal. You may use a diary, notebook or A4 paper for journaling. Make two columns on the selected page. On the left column, write “Plans I commit to the Lord” as the heading. On the right column, write “How God worked it out!” as the heading. Fill out the left column with your plans that you commit to the Lord. And as results start showing off, log it in the right column. By the end of the year, you will be so amazed at how beautifully God transformed your plans and brought huge blessings out of that!

So, remember: Committing your plans to the Lord helps you start 2012 afresh!

In the next post, we are going to analyze the 4th step to starting this New Year afresh. Meanwhile, what are some of the benefits you reaped by committing your plans to the Lord in the past? Add your comments in the comments section below. Also share this post with some of your friends to help them start this year afresh!

- – - written by Joe Abraham from www.joeandancy.com