You are the salt of the earth.
The Beatitudes show us the character of the Christian. They end with a view of how the world treats the Christian. But, how does the Christian treat the world? How does his Christianity manifest itself, and does it have any impact or influence upon the world around him?
Salt has [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Salt and Light
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on October 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The Persecuted
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
The Peacemakers
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on October 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Peacemakers are not those who seek to avoid all conflict. They do not seek peace at any price. They are led by the God of peace (1 Corinthians 14:35; Ephesians 6:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23). They seek peace with all men (Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14). True [...]
