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Matthew 5:31-32

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Jesus on Divorce and RemarriageRead More ➔

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

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Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

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“The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguably it is the least understood, and certainly it is the least obeyed. It is the nearest thing to a manifesto that he ever uttered, for it is his own description of what he wanted his followers to be and to do” (John Stott). Introductory comments: Whereas Stott’s words are in large measure true, I’m not sure about the Sermon being the “best-known&...Read More ➔

Introduction to the Beatitudes

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Introduction to the Beatitudes

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Introduction As we begin our study of the Beatitudes, we would do well to hear D. A. Carson’s warning: “Diligent readers often cherish writers and speakers who can capture a complex position in a single, polished gem of a statement. Such aphorisms (as they are called) are especially telling when they first become public. Unfortunately, once an aphorism has been widely disseminated, it is in danger of being domesticated – a trained poodle that is dragg...Read More ➔

Beatitudes - Matthew 5:3-7

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Beatitudes - Matthew 5:3-7

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A. The Poor in Spirit – 5:3 What this beatitude does not mean: · Jesus does not mean blessed in spirit are the poor, as if to say that material poverty is in and of itself a virtue. For if it were, “then it would be an unchristian thing for a Christian or any other person to seek to alleviate the burdens of the destitute and t...Read More ➔

Beatitudes - Matthew 5:8-12

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Beatitudes - Matthew 5:8-12

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A. The Pure in Heart - 5:8 One would be hard-pressed to identify a period in human history when people were as obsessed with their bodies, physical health, and external appearance as they are today. In a day when beautification of one’s “outer self” has become something of national hobby, purification of the “inner self” is a ...Read More ➔