Review of last week

Importance of attitudes

God always wanted our hearts

Evolution of law

Love your neighbor – but who exactly is my neighbor?

Love God, love your neighbor

James 1:12 – Love God! The crown of life is promised to those who love Him.

I John 3:17 – Love your neighbor. It’s not stated directly, but is clearly there.

I John 4:21

Specific laws under Old Covenant: Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18

Luke 10:25-37 – parable of the good Samaritan

Sermon on the mount

Matthew 5-7

Beatitudes: A progression of attitudes > salvation

Admonitions: Jesus amplifies points of law.

States the “understood”

Goes to the root law

Reveals attitudes in which law is based

Poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)

Is that an attitude? Matthew 18:1-3; Micah 6:8; Revelation 3:17-18

What will it motivate one to do?

Recognize need for God’s guidance

Know that one has found rock bottom

Naaman Syndrome (II Kings 5)

In haughtiness – form of worship

In humility – extreme shows of dedication

Those who mourn (Matthew 5:4)

Why do they mourn?

II Corinthians 7:9-10

Some translations: sorrow = grief

The meek (gentle) (Matthew 5:5)

Power under total control

Not imposing

Moses

Jesus – John 18:22-23

Proverbs 25:8, 15

James 3:13