The portrait of a righteous person etched by Jesus in the Beatitudes is profoundly simple and simply profound. Beginning with a foundation of a right view of God, self, and sin, Jesus’ description moves to the proper use of one’s will and the…
No one is righteous by accident. The right view of God, self, and sin and the right use of your will do not happen by blind chance or dumb luck. It is purposeful. You gotta wanna. Send article as PDF
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). Send article as PDF
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). Send article as PDF
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). Send article as PDF
According to Matthew, the most astonishing aspect of Jesus’ sermon on righteousness was the distinct authority of the preacher—”He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matthew 7:29). Send article as PDF
According to Matthew, the most astonishing aspect of Jesus’ sermon on righteousness was the distinct authority of the preacher—”He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matthew 7:29). Send article as PDF
The primary purpose of the sermon on the mount was to explain in explicit and practical terms the quality of genuine righteousness of the citizens within the kingdom of heaven. It had to exceed the superficial and hypocritical righteousness of the Pharisees (Matthew…
The primary purpose of the sermon on the mount was to explain in explicit and practical terms the quality of genuine righteousness of the citizens within the kingdom of heaven. It had to exceed the superficial and hypocritical righteousness of the Pharisees (Matthew…
Regardless of whether it is used in Greek or English, the term “moron” is not a compliment. Send article as PDF
