
Explore how hunger and thirst for righteousness points to salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, not works, as Christ’s righteousness replaces our own before God.
Persecuted for righteousness, followers embrace a harsh reality, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, and they rejoice in the gospel without compromising truth.
Be perfect means mature, complete love that extends to your enemies: love, pray for those who persecute you, do good, and lend without retaliation, trusting God to judge.
It is not an understatement to say that the Sermon on the Mount has changed the world. It's the most famous sermon in all of history and one that Jesus preached to his disiciples. It is powerful, enigmatic, transformational and one that has had the best of minds in history wrestle with its truths.
The Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew and Luke, but here we will look from Matthew's perspective. It begins with the Beatitudes and that is what the video series will cover. Such issues will be tackled such as
What does mean the kingdom of heaven?
Who are the poor in spirit?
What's the difference between peacemakers and peacekeepers?
And how on earth can anyone be considered "pure in heart"?
What's so special about Jesus' words to the persecuted?
When a critical mass of people understands and practices the message of the beatitudes, the world will change in dramatic ways. And so that change begins with us gaining understanding.
When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching. It is the desire of this course that you too will begin to be amazing at the wisdom, understanding and simple grace of Jesus Christ.