“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”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 2
“Whosoever … shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:19. That is, he shall have no place therein. For he who willfully breaks one commandment, does not, in spirit and truth, keep any of them. “Whosoever shall keep theContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 2”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law
“I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”—Matthew 5:17. It was Christ who, amid thunder and flame, had proclaimed the law upon Mount Sinai. The glory of God, like devouring fire, rested upon its summit, and the mountain quaked at the presence of the Lord. The hosts of Israel, lying prostrate upon the earth,Continue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 11
“Ye are the light of the world.”—Matthew 5:14. As Jesus taught the people, He made His lessons interesting and held the attention of His hearers by frequent illustrations from the scenes of nature about them. The people had come together while it was yet morning. The glorious sun, climbing higher and higher in the blueContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 11”
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”