We all know that during the time of Jesus, God had direct dealings with the Jews only, and as a result, Jesus had confrontations with the Pharisees, Scribes and the teachers. But today, the Lord is dealing with the Church which includes every individual, be it Jew or Gentile that puts his faith in Jesus Christ. This handbook of the Gospel according to Matthew is the write-up from a disciple who walked with Jesus while He was on this earth. As you go through His teachings, you will come to the realization that Jesus Christ is indeed the Prince of Peace. He cares so much for His creation to the extent that all His teachings promote love, peace, forgiveness, and harmony among one another, and also He proved His deity as God because most of the predictions he made happened exactly as He pronounced them, therefore, His promises are yea and amen. What the Lord requires is repentance and total obedience to His word. Take your time and read this book over and over again until it becomes part of you, and also let us make a conscious effort to make being part of the soon-coming Kingdom a priority because the time is nearer than we presume. Let's prayerfully ask the Lord to help us live according to His Word, and by so doing, we all will have the assurance of His salvation as we believe in Him and continue to do His will. God richly bless us all. One of the characteristics of God is that He does whatever He says. He honors those who honor Him and does not force His will on anyone. Men are free moral agents and can do whatever please them. Grasping and doing God's will has always been a problem. The worst problem in our generation is that we have no time to study the Bible and know God's mind and do His will. We will pay dearly for our ignorance. It is therefore worthwhile to be careful studying His word, knowing His will and obeying it.