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Last Week we spoke from Ephesians and it was all about what Paul Said
This week is our final sermon in the is series is about what Jesus has to say.
Obviously we can spent the entire lifetime of the church talking about what Jesus said and did.
It is called the gospel
Today I am just going to touch on what Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount.
In Matthew Ch 6 - Jesus says don’t stress
Worry wont help you !
I am going to summarize some of it and tie it all together .
If we can get the words to sink into our heart we will be OK.
Some call them the do’s and dont’s
The marks of a Christian or the blessings of the Christian
This first section is called the Beatitudes - defined as the blessedness of the children of God
You are Blessed !
These beatitudes are pronounced upon the person who is righteous, having faith and hope in God
Turn to your neighbor and say You are blessed.
Matthew 5:3–11 (NASB95)
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.
6 “Blessed are those 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, for theirs is the 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.
Though the world might think less of these people - God sees them as highly favored and recognizes their situation, understands what they are going through and has not cast them aside or rejected them.
The psalmist says God is mindful of you
A Pastor Said it is an inner satisfaction and sufficiency that did not depend on outward circumstances for happiness.
You are blessed by the blessor- there is only one blessor that is God.
You are blessed now and you will be blessed in the future.
AMEN
God’s blessings are endless - they come straight from the throne room of God.
Imagine the Trinity in heaven having a meeting about you right now.
What would they be saying?
It might go like this.
How do you think we can bless _______ .
I know lets give him a blessing that will last forever.
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You make a Difference !
Turn to your neighbor and say you make a difference.
Your very existence makes a difference.
You are made in his image of God, “Imago Dei”
What does salt do - It preserves and brings out flavor and it cleanses.
The Hebrews would rub a newborn with salt.
The book of numbers chapter 18:19 says it is an everlasting covenant.
Salt only works when it is in contact with something.
When your in a cold climate salt melts the ice.
I think we are in desperate need of some salt now a days.
Salt sitting on a shelf with all the other unused spices is nothing more than a spice rack.
(Like the one I made in shop class)
Salt also Represents also the goodness of God.
How many of you know God is good to you?
Light - Illuminates and drives out darkness
Between you being Salt and Light - You literally change everything.
You bring clarity and flavor to everything.
Some of you might of had lasic or an eye surgery.
When you were finished with the prodedure and the healing process - I heard people could not believe the difference.
Yellows were yellow, blues were blue, the flowers actually looked like flowers crisp and beautiful.
That is what you bring to the table in this very dark world.
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You are Valuable !
Yes this has some pretty clear messages on divorce and adultery
But the underlying principle is God doesn’t want ruined lives.
Lives are valuable to Him - In Jesus day and age people had little value.
Marriage had little value.
You could divorce your wife if she burned the toast.
It is a call to reevaulate - It is a call to uphold marriage and the marriage bed.
In a culture where it holds little value great pain follows.
We live in a me culture - Jesus is telling us “Love.”
You are Valuable ! - Turn to your neighbor and say you are valuable !
4. God’s got your Back !
Scripture says - God is going to bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.
You don’t have to take the Law into your own hands.
Let God avenge you.
Scripture says vengeance is mine says the Lord
Christ completely reverses the interpretation of the Pharisees.
Instead of the spirit of self-centeredness which insists on rights, and demands retaliation, you should have the opposite—selflessness, the ability to abide wrongs and to give of self
5. Stay Humble!
Serve the Lord !
God is more interested in a way of life rather than a list of things.
Everything you produce here will rust, fall apart, age or simply be given to another.
Even the Egyptians who built massive tombs only had them broken into and removed.
Even there bodies are put on display for curious onlookers.
Be careful -the world wants to turn your heart away from Jesus.
Satan will use fortune, fame or the lack of there of to get you going down a dead end road.
Someone told me once take a look at what you spend all your money on and you will find your master.
That is not completely true but it definitely makes you think about things.
Make heavenly transactions more than earthly ones - AMEN
6. Be on the Alert !
Beware what you listen to
Beware of who you listen to
Deception comes as we get further and further away from Jesus and the Word of God.
Just because it sounds good doesn’t make it true.
CONCLUSION
How Shall we then live
By every word that comes from the mouth of God
By living what we believe.
When we fail we get back up.
Our goal is to be known by God for all the right reasons.
The fundamental and essential mark of a disciple of Jesus is love.
Christ instructs his followers to display love in a way that is completely counterintuitive to what the world expects.
Believers are to love enemies and to repay evil with good.
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