E100-56

 

Sermon on the Mount - Part 1

Matthew 5:1-6:4

Kevin's Commentary

You are encouraged to go through steps or process scripture in these steps:

• Pray = in anticipation of what God wants you to discover. Thank God that he wants you to come and be with him now—and that he welcomes you with love.
• Read Matthew 5:1-6:4 = with purpose look for what God is trying to communicate. You may want to read out of several translations and highlight key words.
• Reflect = on the context and put yourself in the shoes of people at that time. “If you live by the Sermon on the Mount, you’ll be happy.” Agree, disagree? Why? Is it possible to follow Jesus’ teaching completely in our modern society?
•     God is ... What do we learn about God?
•     We are ... What do we learn about people?
• Apply = information without application is fruitless. Decide on some practical steps you can take for fulfill what God wants you to do. There are many different attitudes and actions Jesus commends here. Choose one or two that seem difficult for you and try to begin practicing it or them today.
• Pray = yielding to God to empower you to do what the word convicted you to do. Lord, I want to live the kind of life that You commend because I know that’s the way to be the happiest.

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