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The beatitutdes in Jesus' Sermon On the Mount are truths that reflect how one enters the kingdom of God, and how one is seen as a citizen of the kingdom. Jesus said that peacemakers are blessed in that they are the sons of God. This means if one is not a peacemaker, then they demonstrate they are not genuine children of God. One must first be at peace with God before he can be a peacemaker.

Jesus said that those pure in heart are the ones who will see God. How do I know if I have a pure heart? Can I know if my loved ones have a pure heart. Does this mean I must work hard on having a pure heart? It is not what you may think.

Jesus said blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be satisfied. What does it mean to hunger for God, to thirst for Him? You have to do it to become a Christian and to demonstrate that you are a Christian. Regarding the merciful, they shall receive mercy. I call this the great kingdom law of reciprocity. Those who show mercy, receive mercy. In fact, Judgment Day is in those terms - those who showed merciful enter into the kingdom forever.

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, who are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek? These are Christian graces that demonstrate that we are genuine believers.

The greatest sermon of all time has to be the one Jesus taught His disciples known as the Sermon on the Mount. This is an introduction with an emphasis upon the fact that the sermon was designed to describe what a Christian actually looks like.

Why did Jesus perform miracles? Was it simply because He cared for people's physical welfare, which is true? However, there was a greater purpose. It proved His Messiahship and the fact that the kingdom of God had actually arrived.

Why did Jesus go to Galilee and take up residence in Capernaum? To fulfill prophecy that's why. How is the gospel the great light that put men into such a state of accountability?

We know that the devil is the great tempter, but he cannot make us sin as Christians. The basic source of our temptations come from within, from the lusts of the flesh. Learn what these are and how to do successful spiritual combat with the devil.

The Holy Spirit sends Jesus into the wilderness after His baptism to have an encounter with the devil but why? Could the God/man succumb to temptation? Jesus as the mediator of the new covenant must prevail for our salvation. Moreover, we see a pattern how we are to fight temptation.

Why would Jesus want to be baptized by John the Baptist? He is the God/man; He is sinless;therefore, why be baptized. John the Baptist initially tried to stop Jesus stating that he (John) needed to be baptized by Jesus. Jesus said that He must be baptized so that all righteousness might be fulfilled. Lear how this is the case.

John the Baptist came preaching repentance for the kingdom of heaven had arrived. He paved the way for the Messiah, Jesus. What is genuine repentance? How do we distinguish between a real and fake repentance? Why weren't the Pharisees and Sadducees welcomed to be baptized by John? And, How did the Messiah baptize with the Spirit and fire?

What is the significance of John the Baptist's ministry? Jesus said that his ministry marked the onset of the preaching of the kingdom. John's ministry paved the way for the Messiah but how?

Two of the great biblical doctrines in Scripture are God's sovereingty and man's accountability. How are these to be reconciled as friends? And how are they exercised in Christ's birth so that both are simultaneously affirmed and neither doctrine is diminished?

We need to always distinguish between biblical fact and church tradition. Unfortunately, tradition has greater sway than biblical fact. Concerning Christ's birth, how many wise men were there? Did they come to a manger? Were there shepherds there at the same time? What kind of ruler was King Herod? Just what did these wise men actually know about the birth of the King of the Jews? And why did they want to worship Him?

Biblical prophecy is one of the surest proofs of predestination. God's plan and promises must come to pass exactly as God says. How could Jesus be virgin born, from the "fruit of David's body,"from the royal line of David, and cirumvent what must surely be an impossible roadblock for all of this to come to pass? How can Jesus be a literal descent from a sinner, be a true man, and not be a sinner? Find out.

The gospel account of Matthew has the purpose of convincing Jews that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. Matthew traces Jesus' amazing ancestry back to Abraham, seeking to show that Jesus as the Messiah must be from the line of Abraham and David. Jesus' ancestry included many sinners and some very evil men. How can this be?

The Christian life is one of being devoted to God and to the Saints. One must be sold out to Jesus; it is what is expected of a Christian. Devotion to a ministry of service to the saints begins first with a devotion to the Lord Himself. A justified life leads to godly fruit - namely ministering to the needs of the saints.

The great need of the hour both in the family, church, and state is for real men to stand up. Manhood is defined by God, and it often is a far cry from what the world calls a man. Are you a real man? The Scripture defines manhood quite well.

One of the fruit of the Holy Spirit when He regenerates a deadened soul is that the born again person has a heart of compassion for the needs of others, particularly fellow Christians. Historically, Christians are givers. Just what does the Bible say about Christian giving?

The resurrection of the Christian should be one of the great motives for godly living and getting us through tough trials. Learn exactly how Jesus as the Second Adam succeeded while the first Adam brought sin and misery upon the human race.