Matthew chapter 5

A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Christ's sermon on the mount.

To be poor in spirit is to be humble and teachable. Jesus wants us always to humbly acknowledge our need for Him. To be meek is to be gentle, kind, patient, and tolerant—not proud, boastful, or conceited. The Savior showed His meekness by being willing to submit to the will of God. Jesus Christ was a perfect example of showing forgiveness and mercy.

Matthew chapter 5

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Even if you did cut off your hand or gouge out your eye, you could still sin with your other hand or eye.

Preaching the Kingdom — Matthew Life of a Follower of Christ — Matthew Salt and Light — Matthew Murder and Hatred — Matthew How to Live in Purity — Matthew And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

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Matthew chapter 5

His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. B 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. C 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. D 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. E 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. F 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, G for they will see God. H 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, I for they will be called children of God.

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Harrington writes that Matthew presents the six antitheses as examples of the principle that Jesus came not to abolish but to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. Jesus demands of his disciples a truthfulness that makes oaths unnecessary. Calling someone a fool showed contempt for their character. It has been said if you took all the good advice for how to live ever uttered by any philosopher or psychiatrist or counselor, took out the foolishness and boiled it all down to the real essentials, you would be left with a poor imitation of this great message by Jesus. Jesus' six antitheses are on six topics. Mt Mk Jas Mt Jesus here told us that not only the ideas of the word of God are important, but also the words themselves — even the letters of the words — are important. The Similes of Salt and Light. X 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands Y and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. It did not take long for these words of Jesus to ring true to His followers. If that person goes on to marry someone else, God considers that relationship adultery because He sees them as still married. The severity of the judge in the parable is a warning of the fate of unrepentant sinners in the coming judgment by God. Christ Came to Fulfill the Law.

A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

The life of Paul shows what the righteousness of the Pharisees was like: Acts , ; Philippians What about the rest of us? Sadly, some have taken it so and have mutilated themselves in mistaken efforts in the pursuit of holiness. Blessed are the meek : It is impossible to translate this ancient Greek word praus meek with just one English word. For they shall be comforted : Those who mourn over their sin and their sinful condition are promised comfort. In other projects. Yet, in the beginning of the teaching, Luke writes: Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said Luke Do not even the tax collectors do the same? Blessed are the pure in heart : In the ancient Greek, the phrase pure of heart has the idea of straightness, honesty, and clarity. His highest teaching…was meant for the million.