What Jesus Christ Wants from His Followers?

What Jesus Christ Wants from His Followers: Insights from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible

1. Faith and Belief
   • “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” – John 14:6
   • “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” – John 6:35
2. Repentance
   • “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17
   • “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” – Luke 13:3
3. Love
   • “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” – John 13:34
   • “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” – Matthew 22:37
4. Obedience
   • “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” – John 14:15
   • “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” – Luke 11:28
5. Self-Denial and Sacrifice
   • “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” – Luke 9:23
   • “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” – Matthew 16:25
6. Humility
   • “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” – Matthew 23:12
   • “But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.” – Matthew 23:8
7. Service
   • “And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:44-45
8. Perseverance and Endurance
   • “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” – Matthew 10:22
   • “But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.” – Matthew 13:20-21
9. Seeking the Kingdom of God
   • “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33
10. To Be Born Again

• “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” – John 3:3

In essence, Jesus Christ desires His followers to live lives characterized by faith, love, obedience, and service. He wants them to prioritize the Kingdom of God, live in humility, and show selfless love to others. By adhering to these teachings, believers align themselves with Christ’s mission and purpose on earth.