Matthew 5:1-12

The Fifth Beatitude

Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger / Thirst

RightWith God

MercyPure in Heart PeacemakersPersecuted

RightWith Man

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”

Matt. 5:7

“kindness - Loving-kindness”

Meaning = Compassionate

Latin ~ Misery + Heart

Mercy is Action !!!

God’sLove

2 Cor. 1:3 - Father of mercies1 Tim. 1:2 - Grace, Mercy, Peace

Grace extended to man by GodMercy extended to man by God

Strict Justice - no one could go to heaven

“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” Psalms 85:10

Truth = man sinnedMercy = Christ’s blood coversRighteousness = right to enterPeace = Christ is the mediator

God’sMercy &Grace

“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”

Luke 6:36

Deeds of Helpfulness

Luke 10 - Samaritan - showed mercyJames 1:27 - pure religionGal. 2:10 - remember the poorGal. 6:10 - do go unto all men1 John 3:17 - brother have need

Kindliness of Judgement

Slow to condemn and draw unfavorable conclusions

Eager to believe the best, not the worst

“Believes all things” - 1 Cor. 13:7

Forgiveness

Has mercy = holds no maliceCan bless those who persecute him

Eph. 4:32 - kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one anotherMatt. 18:23-25 - ParableJoseph - Gen. 50:15-21

Forgiveness

Col. 3:13 “forgiving one another”Luke 23:34 “Father forgive them”Acts 7:60 “Lord lay not this sin to their charge.

Sowed mercy = reap mercy

Mercy blesses him that givesAnd him that takes. - Shakespeare

“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”

Prov. 11:17

Prov. 14:21

Matt. 18:31

Jude 21

Specific - Mercy to others

Results - Obtain Mercy

Principle - Compassion

Application - Forgiveness

The Fifth Beatitude

Matthew 5:1-12

The Fifth Beatitude

Matthew 5:1-12

The First BeatitudeThe Second Beatitude

The Third BeatitudeThe Fourth Beatitude

The Fifth Beatitude

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Sunday Morning August 22, 2010