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Matthew Chapter 5:1-12 A CHRISTIAN’S FUTURE - THE “BE-ATTITIDES” I. Introduction A. The Sermon on the Mount!

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MatthewChapter 5:1-12

A CHRISTIAN’S FUTURE - THE “BE-ATTITIDES”

 I. Introduction

A. The Sermon on the Mount!

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1. Begins with “The Beatitudes.”

a) Jesus taught it many times.

b) Matthew records the greater

amount of this sermon.(1) John 21:25 (2) We have all

we need!

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2. It is not the gospel.a) Not particularly to the unsaved!

(1) The Law at its fulfillment!

b) No mention of the Holy Spirit!

(1) It is part OF God’s word.

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B. The “be-attitudes”

1. They are what we will be.

 II. Matthew 5:1-2

A. The Sermon on the Mount.

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1. Natural “amphitheater”2. He is teaching “His disciples.”

 III. Matthew 5:3

A. Doesn’t tell you how to become poor in spirit!

1. “blessed are” 9 times.

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2. Psalm 1!a) This is the blessed life!

B. Ultimate poverty = eternally separated from the Lord!

1. For those who need a Savior!

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IV. Matthew 5:4

A. Not just plain “mourning.”

1. 1Thessalonians 4:9-14 a) We shall be comforted. (1) We will see our

loved ones! (a) Hurts have purpose.

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V. Matthew 5:5

A. Not in effect today.

1. The “gentle” have not inherited the earth! a) Fruit of the spirit. b) Galatians 5:22-23

(1) How do we become meek?

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(2) Gentleness is not weakness.

(a) Need to lay down our

pride! VI. Matthew 5:6

A. The world hungers for many things.

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1. 1Corinthians 2:142. No righteous apart

from the Lord!a) To hunger after

righteousness = to hunger after the

Lord!(1) He delights in

satisfying.

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VII. Matthew 5:7

A. How does the Christian obtain mercy?

1. Titus 3:3-7a) Through Jesus!

(1) He gave it.b) We are to show

mercy through Jesus!

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(1) We should give it.(a) It was a gift.

 VIII. Matthew 5:8

A. Romans 3:10-12; 3:23

1. Cleansing power of Jesus’ blood!

a) We are made pure!

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(1) To see the Lord Himself!

 IX. Matthew 5:9

A. One true Peacemaker = Jesus!

1. His plan of salvation.2. By accepting that plan!

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a) Christians called “sons of God”!

 X. Matthew 5:10

A. Still be evil present during the Millennium.

1. Revelation 20:7-9

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2. Kingdom of heaven still ours!

 XI. CONCLUSION

A. Matthew 5:11-12

1. New disciples hearing this.

a) It was worth it all!