Four More Beautiful Attitudes of a Believers Heart

Matthew 5:1-6

Two Critical Truths:

1. The subject of the Sermon on the Mount is the Kingdom of Heaven

Two Critical Truths:

1. The subject of the Sermon on the Mount is the Kingdom of Heaven
You enter the Kingdom of Heaven the moment you become Born Again!

Two Critical Truths:

1. The subject of the Sermon on the Mount is the Kingdom of Heaven
You enter the Kingdom of Heaven the moment you become Born Again! The Kingdom of Heaven is life under the leadership of Jesus Christ

Two Critical Truths:

2. The Sermon on the Mount is a description of life in the Kingdom of Heaven (under the leadership of Jesus)

Two Critical Truths:

2. The Sermon on the Mount is a description of life in the Kingdom of Heaven (under the leadership of Jesus)
NOT a set of rules for earning entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven

The Beatitudes
1. A description of the heart of someone who has already entered the Kingdom!

The Beatitudes
1. A description of the heart of someone who has already entered the Kingdom 2. Are for ALL Believers!

The Beatitudes
1. A description of the heart of someone who has already entered the Kingdom! 2. Are for ALL Believers! 3. ALL EIGHT are for EVERY Believer!

The Beautiful Attitudes

1. A description of the heart of someone who has already entered the Kingdom! 2. Are for ALL Believers! 3. ALL EIGHT are for EVERY Believer! 4. Describe a heart that meets Gods approval!

A life that is truly enviable:

1. Lord, I really need your help!

2. Lord, I am SO sorry!

3. Lord, I defer to you!

4. Lord, I really want to be more like you!

5. Lord, you forgive others, too!

Merciful
Means I see others as intrinsically valuable, too

Merciful
Means I see others as intrinsically valuable, too Means I empathize with others

Merciful
Means I see others as intrinsically valuable, too Means I empathize with others Means I forgive others, just as God has forgiven me

Merciful
Means I see others as intrinsically valuable, too Means I empathize with others Means I forgive others, just as God has forgiven me Means I get involved because others are worthy of rescue, too

6. Lord, I love others best by loving you first!

Pure in Heart
A dirty heart taints all of our relationships

Pure in Heart
A dirty heart taints all of our relationships A divided heart is what happens when I want both Gods will and my own will at the same time

Pure in Heart
A dirty heart taints all of our relationships A divided heart is what happens when I want both Gods will and my own will at the same time A divided heart leads to a double life

Pure in Heart
A dirty heart taints all of our relationships A divided heart is what happens when I want both Gods will and my own will at the same time A divided heart leads to a double life A pure heart is an undivided heart

7. Lord, I cant remain passive any more!

Peacemakers
Jesus is the ultimate Peacemaker

Peacemakers
Jesus is the ultimate Peacemaker Jesus reconciled men to God on the Cross

Peacemakers
Jesus is the ultimate Peacemaker Jesus reconciled men to God on the Cross Jesus reconciled men to one-another on the Cross

Peacemakers
Jesus is the ultimate Peacemaker Jesus reconciled men to God on the Cross Jesus reconciled men to one-another on the Cross Peacemaking is to join Gods mission of reconciling men to God and to oneanother through Jesus Christ

Lord, I cant remain passive any more!

8. Lord, your approval means more to me!