Sermons From The New Testament

Jesus’ Kingdom Sermon

Text: Matthew 5.17-20Jesus Speaks Of The Kingdom 8

Times In This SermonReminder Of His And John’s

Preaching…The Kingdom Is At HandIt Is NearPrepare For ItRepent And Show Your Repentance

The Likely Question From His Hearers:

“How Shall We Live In This Kingdom?”

This Sermon Answers That Question!

The People Recognized Something Different…

Matthew 7.28,29

Preaching Must Be With Authority

I Timothy 4.11,13,16II Timothy 4.2Today’s Preachers Preach…Not By Their Own AuthorityBut By The Authority Of ChristColossians 3.17We Can See The Application Of…I Corinthians 1.21

What Did Jesus Preach?

How To Live As Citizens Of The Kingdom

How To Live As Christians

Summary:

Control Your Thoughts And Actions

Chapter 5—10 Proper Attitudes:

Poor—You Need More Than Yourself

I Corinthians 6.19

Mourn—You Must Regret Your Past

II Corinthians 7.10

Meek—How You Will View Your Life Now

“Power Under Control” Serving The Lord

Galatians 5.23

10 Proper Attitudes:

Righteousness—Your Main Goal

Romans 1.17…Galatians 3.11…. Hebrews 10.38

I Peter 3.12

Mercy—How You Act Toward Others

Helps Secure Your Eternity

James 2.13

10 Proper Attitudes:Purity—How You Act…Period!I Timothy 5.22Peace—How You Act As God

[Godliness]“God Of Peace” = 5 TimesPhilippians 4.9Persecuted—Heaven Will Be

Worth ItI Peter 3.13-15After All…What Can They Do?Hebrews 13.6

10 Proper Attitudes:

Reproached—Nothing Personal… It’s How They View Your Master

Matthew 10.24-26

Rejoice—You Are In Good Company!

Context Of Hebrews 11.40

With These Attitudes In Mind…

We Can Be Of Proper Influence In The World

Salt—Things Done For OthersLight—Things Seen By OthersSo…Let Others See What You Do

This Is What The Law Was Pointing Toward!

Fulfilled By Christ…

Exceeded By Us

Matthew 5.17…20

Exceeding Righteousness—

Viewed In A Series Of Contrasts

“You Have Heard…But I Say…”

Taught 6 Times

Murder VS Anger

Adultery VS Lust

Legitimate Divorce VS Any Old “Excuse”

Oaths VS “Yes/No”

Vengeance VS Patience

Hate VS Compassion

Goal:

Perfection…

Be Like God

Ephesians 5.1

MORE TO COME…