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![True Righteousness…
•What is true righteousness?
•Reminder– the Greek word for
righteousness– “di-kai-o-su-ne’”
•It means equity of character or act;
specifically [Christian] justification
•Last time we looked at the first
three happy-tudes, this time 4-6
•To be a happy Christian, live these…](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/matt56-9beattitudespt2of3-171127193754/75/Matt-5-6-9-BE-Attitudes-pt-2-of-3-5-2048.jpg)
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Matt 5:6- 9 BE Attitudes pt 2 of 3
- 2. The “BE” Attitudes Matthew 5:1-16 Part 2of 3 (vv. 6-9)
- 3. True Righteousness… •What istrue righteousness? •Vs 20 is, as I shared, I think, the key to understanding the purpose of the Sermon on the Mount
- 4. 20 “For Isay to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20, NASB
- 5. True Righteousness… •What istrue righteousness? •Reminder– the Greek word for righteousness– “di-kai-o-su-ne’” •It means equity of character or act; specifically [Christian] justification •Last time we looked at the first three happy-tudes, this time 4-6 •To be a happy Christian, live these…
- 6. When Jesus sawthe crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
- 7. 6 “Blessed arethose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
- 8. for theirs isthe kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except
- 9. to be thrownout and trampled under foot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:1-16, NASB
- 10. A. Beatitude #4 •Vs6, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…
- 11. 6 “Blessed arethose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6, NASB
- 12. A. Beatitude #4 •Vs6, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness… •The “attitude” here is our attitude toward God •Our righteousness is like filthy rags– we must see us as he does before salvation
- 13. A. Beatitude #4 •Remember:In my flesh, there is nothing good •We can only please God by receiving and living in His righteousness •True believers have an appetite for spiritual things– ask what they desire and you will know who they really are
- 14. B. Beatitude #5… •Vs7, the merciful…
- 15. 7 “Blessed arethe merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7, NASB
- 16. B. Beatitude #5… •Vs7, the merciful… •The ability to be merciful comes from BE-ing 1-4 •The Greek word is eleemon (Pronounced, el-eh-ay’-mon)– compassionate, actively merciful– not legalism, showing mercy to get mercy •It is the biblical principal of sowing and reaping– we are merciful because Jesus showed us mercy…
- 17. “For judgment willbe merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:13, NASB
- 18. C. Beatitude #6… •Vs8, the pure in heart… •5-8 are the results of 1-4 in your life
- 19. 8 “Blessed arethe pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8, NASB
- 20. C. Beatitude #6… •Vs8, the pure in heart… •In this one, possibly the most wonderful reward •Greater intimacy with God than imaginable •This must be our greatest motivation for purity– not simply a fear of getting caught, or consequences
- 21. Take Home! •2nd of3 BE-Attitude messages •All three today cover aspects of what OUR attitude towards sin should be •Truly Righteous people feel this way! •What are your attitudes?