Tag: Righteousness

The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 8—Practicing Righteousness (Part 2))

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After calling us to practice our righteousness for God’s glory, not human praise, Jesus now shifts to expose another spiritual trap: living for earthly treasure and being ruled by worry. In Matthew 6:19–34, He connects what we love with what we trust—and what we trust with how we live. If our hearts are tied to … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 8—Practicing Righteousness (Part 2))

The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 5—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 1)

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As Jesus begins the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, He makes a bold statement: “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (5:20). That would have shocked His listeners. The Pharisees were the most visibly religious people of their day. But Jesus wasn’t … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 5—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 1)

The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 2—The Beatitudes, Part 2)

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Introduction: In our last lesson, we began our journey into the Sermon on the Mount by studying the first few Beatitudes. We saw that Jesus describes not a path to faith, but a portrait of those who already belong to the kingdom: the poor in spirit and those who mourn. These blessings turn the world’s … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 2—The Beatitudes, Part 2)