Matthew 5-7Unique composition of citizens of the Kingdom - Matthew 5:3-12Blessed are:Poor in spirit - humilityMournfulHungry and thirstyMercifulPure in heartPeacemakersPersecuted for righteousnessPersecuted for ChristYou are:Salt of the earthLight of the worldGod’s plan for saving man:Hear the gospel - Romans 10:17Believe Jesus is the Son of God - Mark 16:16Repent from sin - Acts 17:30Confess faith in Christ - Romans 10:9-10Be baptized - I Peter 3:21Live faithfully unto God - Revelation 2:10Superior righteousness of the Kingdom - Matthew 5:17-48Must be inward, spiritual, and real - not outward, routine, and ceremonialSix illustrationsLaw of anger/hate in heart - Matthew 5:21-26Law of lust in heart - Matthew 5:27-30Law of oath-breaking in heart - Matthew 5:31-32Law of oath-taking - Matthew 5:33-37Law of retaliation - Matthew 5:38-42Law of merciful kindness - Matthew 5:43-48The secret of the practice of true religion - Matthew 6:1-18Performed to please God, not manAlmsgiving - Matthew 6:1-4Prayer - Matthew 6:5-15Fasting - Matthew 6:16-18Pitfalls to avoid - Matthew 6:19-7:6Hoarding - Matthew 6:19-34Anxious grabbing for things of this lifeLearn to trust GodSeek the kingdomFaultfinding - Matthew 7:1-5Passing unwarranted severe, critical judgmentsSelf inspect and correctPractice mercyWasteful spending - Matthew 7:6Giving the precious to the uncouthTwo great sources of power and usefulness to be sought - Matthew 7:7-12Prayer - Matthew 7:7-11Towards GodGolden rule - Matthew 7:12Towards manHope’s one foundationHear and heed the Word - Matthew 7:13-27Destruction of those who won’tProduction of those who will
View all episodes
