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14. Genuine Christianity or Religious Hypocrisy

14. Genuine Christianity or Religious Hypocrisy

Sessions 14 & 15 Notes Download Matthew 6:1-18   Three examples are provided – righteous deeds, prayer and fasting. Jesus indicated that all three were practiced for he used the word “when” and not “if”. Matthew 6:1-4   As we live according to the beatitudes, we are different ...
13. Personal Relationships 2

13. Personal Relationships 2

Sessions 12 & 13 Notes Download Matthew 19:3-9. We should interpret the shorter in the light of the longer. Remember a lot of Jesus’ teaching was to confront the wrong doctrine propounded by the religious leaders. According to the Jewish historian Josephus, there was controversy ...
12: Personal Relationships

12: Personal Relationships

Sessions 12 & 13 Notes Download Matthew 5:21-22   You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and ...
11. Mosaic Law

11. Mosaic Law

Sessions 10 & 11 Notes Download To fully grasp Jesus’ teachings about the Mosaic law and much of his Sermon on the Mount, it’s crucial to recognize that he was addressing and correcting the prevalent religious teachings of his time, particularly those promoted by the Pharisees and ...
10. Salt and Light

10. Salt and Light

Sessions 10 & 11 Notes Download SALT and LIGHT - Mathew 5:13-16 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 to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the ...
9. Persecuted

9. Persecuted

Sessions 8 & 9 Notes Download Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice ...
8: Peacemakers

8: Peacemakers

Sessions 8 & 9 Notes Download Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. God is the author of reconciliation, and reconciliation is the means to achieve peace. From our relationship with God, we gain peace within our soul, peace with God, and peace with ...
7. Pure in Heart

7. Pure in Heart

Sessions 6 & 7 Notes Download “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” THEY SHALL SEE GOD God replied to Moses’ request to see Him with: "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!" (Exodus 33:20). The Gospel of John concurs with the impossibility ...
6. Merciful

6. Merciful

Sessions 6 & 7 Notes Download “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Exodus 34:6 NAB Then Yahweh passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "Yahweh, Yahweh God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth. ESV Yahweh ...
5. Righteous Desires

5. Righteous Desires

Sessions 4 & 5 Notes Download Matthew 5:6   Jesus selected a graphic and relatable metaphor that effectively communicates intensity and frequency for righteous desire. God honors free will (2 Chronicles 15:2, 4, and 15). Even if our inclination is pride, sin, and stubborn ...
4. Meekness

4. Meekness

Sessions 4 & 5 Notes Download “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5 ESV) “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5 NAU) Some English Bibles translate the Greek word praus as “meek”, while fewer translate it as ...
3. Mourning

3. Mourning

Sessions 2 & 3 Notes Download Mourning can be understood in various ways. It encompasses the grief and sadness felt from the loss of someone or something deeply cherished. Additionally, it may encompass the sorrow we feel due to the sins of others, our community, and especially our ...
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