Letting God speak
Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. In this verse Jesus uses a comparison as a teaching tool. He tells the disciples …
Matthew 5;10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted …
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. To make peace, one must first know what peace is. True peace is the inner security that you are right with God. When a person is truly and fully confident of their relationship with God then nothing can cause them anxiety, …
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Being pure in heart means that one’s desires, thoughts, intentions, and decisions are pleasing to God. It is a heart that loves the Lord and loves His ways. It is a heart that has been transformed by the Holy Spirit to be …
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. In the Kingdom of God, mercy is a very cyclical concept. Those who receive mercy from God are prone to be merciful which pleases God and He shows the same people more mercy. All Christians, by the fact that they are God’s children, have …
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Most Americans cannot fully grasp the depth of what is being stated in this verse because most Americans have never really faced true hunger and thirst. Hunger and thirst are basic human needs. In fact, they are two of …
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. In modern vernacular, “meek” has the connotation of weakness. This is not the meaning that Jesus was trying to convey. He meant true humility. He was referring to people who were humble in the biblical sense of the word. Humility, or meekness, is …
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Mourning is by its very nature an unpleasant experience. It means something bad has happened and the one mourning is in emotional pain. Jesus is not saying that mourning is good but rather the result is good. Those who mourn will be comforted. …
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Previously, I pointed out that “blessed” meant “good”. In this verse Jesus is saying that it is good if you are poor in spirit. Not so much that spiritual poverty is good but rather the Godly promise that comes with …
Matthew 5:1 – 2 Seeing the crowd, He (Jesus) went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, his disciples came to Him. And He opened up His mouth and taught them … Previously I stated that the Sermon on the Mount is a basic introduction to the culture of the Kingdom of …