Sermon on the Mount – Christian Discipleship

The Beatitudes – Part 4 – Persecution

Introduction The beatitudes are recorded in Matthew chapter 5, verses 3-10 and have been grouped together by Lloyd-Jones as follows:- Our inward needs Satisfaction of the need Result of being filled Outcome of all earlier characteristics 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4. Blessed are those who mourn,… Continue reading The Beatitudes – Part 4 – Persecution

The Beatitudes – Part 3 – Result of being filled.

The Beatitudes – Part 2 – Satisfaction of the need

Introduction We saw in the first part of our look at the beatitudes that they outline the characteristics of what a Christian should be. The beatitudes are not natural tendencies but all have to be worked at with the help of the Holy Spirit. Martyn Lloyd-Jones states that “All Christians are meant to display all… Continue reading The Beatitudes – Part 2 – Satisfaction of the need

The Beatitudes – Part 1 – Our Inward Needs

Introduction to the Beatitudes John Stott says that “the beatitudes are Christ’s specification of what every Christian ought to be.” The beatitudes are a description of a Christian’s character. As mentioned previously, the whole Sermon on the Mount applies only to Christians, i.e. those who have been saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in… Continue reading The Beatitudes – Part 1 – Our Inward Needs

The Sermon on the Mount – Introduction

Principles for Christian living My previous blog re-visited what happened to you when you became a Christian. We saw that salvation is totally free and undeserved. However, there are implications regarding how you live the rest of your life as a Christian disciple. I intend to look at some of these implications as taught by… Continue reading The Sermon on the Mount – Introduction