[“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”—Matthew 5:22 KJV] Through Moses theContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 4”
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When Bad Things Happen…
What do you believe? Do you feel like God is punishing you when bad things happen to you? Are you suffering without cause? Do you feel stripped of everything? Do you feel like God is treating you like His enemy? Do you feel cursed? Do you feel abandoned? Hear this (beginning at 2:59:00): http://www.youtube.com/live/hvLG4V_Isyw DearContinue reading “When Bad Things Happen…”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 3
“Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:20. The scribes and Pharisees had accused not only Christ but His disciples as sinners because of their disregard of the rabbinical rites and observances. Often the disciples had been perplexed andContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 3”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 10
“Ye are the salt of the earth.”—Matthew 5:13. Salt is valued for its preservative properties; and when God calls His children salt, He would teach them that His purpose in making them the subjects of His grace is that they may become agents in saving others. The object of God in choosing a people beforeContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 10”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 9
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you.”—Matthew 5:11. Ever since his fall, Satan has worked by means of deception. As he has misrepresented God, so, through his agents, he misrepresents the children of God. The Saviour says, “The reproaches of them that reproached Thee are fallen upon Me.” Psalm 69:9. In like manner they fall uponContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 9”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 8
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:10. Jesus does not present to His followers the hope of attaining earthly glory and riches, and of having a life free from trial, but He presents to them the privilege of walking with their Master in the pathsContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 8”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 7
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”—Matthew 5:9. Christ is “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6), and it is His mission to restore to earth and heaven the peace that sin has broken. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1. WhoeverContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 7”