“So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that …
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“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place.” …
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can …
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people!” —Matthew 5:13 Salt—the Hebrew symbol of the everlasting covenant between God and man. All sacrifices the Hebrews made …
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the …
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.” —Matthew 5:8–9 Being “pure in heart” is the most comprehensive of all the beatitudes. Those who are pure in heart are inwardly clean from sin through faith in the Lord Jesus. …
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” —Matthew 5:6–7 God is waiting to satisfy our hunger for Him and puts no limitations of quantity when we seek Him. He always gives to complete satisfaction—never sending us away. He …
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” —Matthew 5:4–5 When we consider those who mourn, as well as those who are meek, our first thoughts seem to be that they are anything but “blessed.” Most of the time, those who are mourning …
“When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them by saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.’” —Matthew 5:1–3 Jesus begins this famous sermon with the praise that one is fortunate …
“After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When they saw the star they shouted joyfully. As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and …