Christ's Manifesto For Discipleship
Sermon Notes
Three questions about relationships:
1. Who will you embrace (The Eight Beatitudes - 5.1-12)? (Or, what's important to you and what are your inner values with respect to others?)
Blessed are -
• The poor in spirit - theirs is the kingdom of heaven
• Those who mourn - they shall be comforted
• The gentle - they shall inherit the earth
• Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness - they shall be satisfied
• The merciful - they shall receive mercy
• The pure in heart - they shall see God
• The peace makers - they shall be called the sons of God
• Those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness - theirs is the kingdom of heaven
You when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me - for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you
2. How will you influence others (5.13-16)?
• Being salt
• Being light
3. By whose authority will you live (5.17-20)?
• Understand the value of, the importance of, and the authority of the Word
• Understand the authority of Christ
• Understand that righteousness is in Christ alone
So what?