In our last study, Matthew 5:7, we examined the area of being merciful. The important lesson we learned was that those who show mercy will obtain mercy from God. Today, we will look at the subject of being pure in heart which carries the blessing of “seeing God.” “Blessed are the PURE IN HEART, for […]
MATTHEW 5:7 In our last study we looked at Matthew 5:6 – “Hungering and thirsting after righteousness.” In this study we will examine the subject of obtaining mercy and being merciful as disciples of Christ. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7, NKJV) The word “Merciful” (eleemones) is to have a […]
HUNGER AND THIRST – Matthew 5:6 There are those who stress BEING righteous and neglect doing righteousness. This leads to two serious errors: a. The error of false security. It causes a person to stress that he is saved and acceptable to God because he has believed in Jesus Christ, but he neglects good. James […]
HUNGER AND THIRST – Matthew 5:6 As we begin with Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who HUNGER and THIRST for REIGHTEOUSNESS, for they shall be FILLED,” It is my opinion that those who believe in and follow through with the Beatitudes will have to have “Great Courage.” Why? Because you are attempting to live as […]