Sermon On The Mount The Lord previewed the Kingdom Type of Citizen Nature of its Law
Sermon On The Mount Chapter 6: contrast attitude & actions Of religious & secular world With dedicated Christians Works to be seen VS. works of faith Trust in things VS. trust in God
Sermon On The Mount Give, Pray, Fast Sinful Actions Non-Sinful Actions
Sermon On The Mount Give, Pray, Fast Giving Alms Actions toward man Dedication of possessions to God Necessary, Rom. 15:26, 27 Not limited to Christians, Gal. 6:10 Pure religion, Jas. 1:27
Sermon On The Mount Give, Pray, Fast Prayer Actions toward God Dedication of heart & mind Essential, Phil. 4:6, 7 In distress & joy, Acts 16:25; 2 Cor. 9:12 Will receive help, Heb. 4:15, 16
Sermon On The Mount Give, Pray, Fast Fasting Actions toward self Dedication of body & submission of desires Critical, 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Rom. 12:1, 2 Joy in devotion, Eph. 3:13 Resolved to give it all, Acts 21:10-14
Sermon On The Mount Sinful Actions Ancient examples Ananias & Sapphira, Acts 5:1-10 Scribes & Pharisees, Mt. 23:1-13
Sermon On The Mount Sinful Actions Modern illustrations Call media about donation Wearing religious emblems Special religious garb
Sermon On The Mount Sinful Actions Hypocrite Hypocrisy = reward now, Heb. 11:25 Hypocrisy = punishment then, Rev. 21:8 Holiness = persecution now, 2 Tim. 3:12 Holiness = reward, 1 Tim. 4:7, 8
Sermon On The Mount Non-Sinful Actions Highlighting deeds of others Sacrificial, Lk. 21:1-4 Generous, 2 Cor. 9:1, 2 Humble, Lk. 18:9-14
Sermon On The Mount Non-Sinful Actions Call attention to self To encourage faithfulness, 1 Cor. 11:1, 2 To protect reputation, 2 Cor. 10:7-18 To defend truth, 2 Cor. 11:5; Gal. 1:11-24
Sermon On The Mount The Lord previewed the Kingdom Type of Citizen Nature of its Law
Sermon On The Mount Chapter 6: contrast attitude & actions Of religious & secular world With dedicated Christians Works to be seen VS. works of faith Trust in things VS. trust in God