“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”
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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”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 6
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”—Matthew 5:8. The Jews were so exacting in regard to ceremonial purity that their regulations were extremely burdensome. Their minds were occupied with rules and restrictions and the fear of outward defilement, and they did not perceive the stain that selfishness and malice impart toContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 6”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 3
“Blessed are the meek.”—Matthew 5:5. Throughout the Beatitudes there is an advancing line of Christian experience. Those who have felt their need of Christ, those who have mourned because of sin and have sat with Christ in the school of affliction, will learn meekness from the divine Teacher. MB 13.2 Patience and gentleness under wrong were notContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 3”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 2
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”—Matthew 5:4. The mourning here brought to view is true heart sorrow for sin. Jesus says, “I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.” John 12:32. And as one is drawn to behold Jesus uplifted on the cross, he discernsContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 2”