Mat. 5:9
Blessed are The Peacemakers
Pastor Martin resumes his study in Matthew 5, focusing on the Beatitudes as a description of the true Christian. He emphasizes that these characteristics reveal the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, which is established in the hearts of men, rather than being an earthly or carnal kingdom. Martin asserts that the specific eight Beatitudes chosen by Jesus were not arbitrary but were selected with definite purpose and specific intent to define those in whom the King dwells by His Spirit.
Primary Texts
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Matthew 5:1-12 This passage, commonly known as the Beatitudes, is the central text being expounded to describe the characteristics of a true Christian and the nature of Christ's spiritual kingdom.
Topics
Outline 2 sections · 2 min
- Resuming the Study of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 0:03
- The Beatitudes as a Description of True Christians and Christ's Spiritual Kingdom 0:31
Key Quotes
“Now we turn again today to resume our studies in the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5, in this very searching, profound section of the Sermon on the Mount, commonly called the Beatitudes.”
“I would remind you, as we study these Beatitudes, we are reading a description of the characteristics of a true Christian.”
“his kingdom is essentially and primarily a spiritual kingdom, not an earthly, physical, carnal kingdom, but a kingdom set up in the hearts of men...”
“The more I study these Beatitudes and pore over them in preparation for these messages, the more I'm convinced that there's nothing arbitrary here.”
Applications
All listeners
- Understand that the Beatitudes describe the characteristics of a true Christian, indicating what it means to be indwelt by the King's Spirit.
- Recognize that Christ's kingdom is primarily spiritual, established in the hearts of men, rather than being an earthly or physical kingdom.
A full transcript is available on the tab. 2 paragraphs, roughly 2 minutes.
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