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SALT and LIGHT: MATTHEW 5:13-16
Matthew 5:13-16 concludes the Beatitudes before Jesus transitions into the Sermon on the Mount, which is how we live out our identity as believers in the Kingdom. Jesus begins with our identity in the Beatitudes before He tells us how to obey or live out our faith as His followers.This section is a bridge between our identity—those blessed by Christ—and what we do—becoming useful to Christ.
The final Beatitude was about persecution and how the world will treat us. The word’s influence and impact on us, citizens of the Kingdom. Jesus transitions to describe the exact opposite: How we as believers and citizens of the Kingdom influence and impact the world and respond to those who persecute us.
Jesus uses two examples from the everyday life of those ancient Israelites to show them not only WHO they are, but also what they should do. Are you living your purpose? Or to ask it another way: Are you useful for Christ?
Here is the big idea or central theme from this passage: Those blessed by Christ become useful for Christ.
Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.
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40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus: https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/
Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel: https://rb.gy/yoa223
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Matthew 5:13-16 concludes the Beatitudes before Jesus transitions into the Sermon on the Mount, which is how we live out our identity as believers in the Kingdom. Jesus begins with our identity in the Beatitudes before He tells us how to obey or live out our faith as His followers.This section is a bridge between our identity—those blessed by Christ—and what we do—becoming useful to Christ.
The final Beatitude was about persecution and how the world will treat us. The word’s influence and impact on us, citizens of the Kingdom. Jesus transitions to describe the exact opposite: How we as believers and citizens of the Kingdom influence and impact the world and respond to those who persecute us.
Jesus uses two examples from the everyday life of those ancient Israelites to show them not only WHO they are, but also what they should do. Are you living your purpose? Or to ask it another way: Are you useful for Christ?
Here is the big idea or central theme from this passage: Those blessed by Christ become useful for Christ.
Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.
You can purchase it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Compassionate-Calvinism-Defending-Doctrines-Without-ebook/dp/B0FZDNLGK4/ref=sr_1_1
https://shop.g3min.org/products/compassionate-calvinism-defending-the-doctrines-of-grace-without-being-a-jerk
You can purchase Sean’s two other books here:
40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus: https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/
Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel: https://rb.gy/yoa223
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
www.seancole.net
FOLLOW on:
Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-christianity/id979729949
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https://open.spotify.com/show/5F5IniTefWZPu2DjaazxPc?si=c37f71675a6e4321
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