Sermon on the Mount - Don't Hold on to Your Anger

    “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’  But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.  So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,  leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.  Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.  Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last
penny. (Matthew 5:21-26 ESV) * 

 * https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/5.htm

 

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law and the Prophets

    “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.  I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.  So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 

   “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!  (Matthew 5:17-20 NLT) *

 

* https://biblehub.com/nlt/matthew/5.htm

 

 

Sermon on the Mount - What Not to Do, What to Be, What to Do

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.

 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5: 13-16 ESV) *

 * https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/5.htm

Sermon on the Mount - Happy are Those Who ...

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain,

and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

“Blessed (happy) [1] are the poor in spirit,

(not proud or haughty) [2]

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn,

(saddened by the evil surrounding them) [3]

for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the meek (humbled before God) [4], for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 

for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you

and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven,

for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

(Matthew 5:1-12 ESV) *

* https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/5.htm

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[1] Falwell, Jerry, et al. Liberty Commentary on the New Testament. Thomas Nelson Inc., 1978. (pp. 19-20)

[2] Ibid.

[3] Rydelnik, Michael, and Van Laningham, Michael, editors. The Moody Bible Commentary. Moody Publishers, 1985. (p. 1461)

[4] Falwell (p.20)