From Poverty to Persecution
Matthew 5:10-12
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As Jesus finishes the attitudes that are to evident in His followers, He ends on a note that is not pleasant to preach about nor to meditate upon. Yet in His presentation He makes this His last thought before He continues. On this day when we remember the persecuted church around the world, what are we to remember about what he spoke.
I. The World’s Interpretation
Redefining "righteousness"
II. Jesus’ Declaration
A. The Pronouncement
1. The Reason
a. Because of the Life we live
b. Because of the Lord we love
2. The Reaction
a. Persecute -
b. Revile -
c. Lying -
B. The Promise
1. The Command
2. The Compensation
3. The Company
III. The Spiritual Summation
Our Identification will result in our
Persecution and guarantees God’s Presence
Redefining "righteousness"
II. Jesus’ Declaration
A. The Pronouncement
1. The Reason
a. Because of the Life we live
b. Because of the Lord we love
2. The Reaction
a. Persecute -
b. Revile -
c. Lying -
B. The Promise
1. The Command
2. The Compensation
3. The Company
III. The Spiritual Summation
Our Identification will result in our
Persecution and guarantees God’s Presence
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