are Those Who are Persecuted Because of Righteousness Matthew 510 Matthew 5110 1 Now when he saw the crowds he went up on a mountainside and sat down His disciples came to him 2 and he began to teach them saying ID: 340177
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Blessed are Those Who are Persecuted Because of Righteousness
Matthew
5:10Slide2
Matthew 5:1-10
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Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
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and he began to teach them, saying:
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be
comforted.
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Slide3
Review
O
ur needs:
Poor in spirit
Mourn
Meek
Fulfillment of our needs:
Hunger and thirst for righteousness
Results of being filled
Merciful
Pure in heart
Peacemakers
Result of these seven character traits
Persecuted because of righteousnessSlide4
Matthew 5:10-12
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
.
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"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
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Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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What is persecution?
Definition: hostil
e pursuit,
harassment
, legal proceedings
Physical
Verbal
Mental
SocialSlide6
Reason for Persecution?
Should NOT be for
Being rude, crude, insensitive, lazy, irresponsible
Hebrews 12:14
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Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Slide7
Reason for Persecution?
Should NOT be for
Being
rude, crude, insensitive, lazy, irresponsible
D
oing
something
illegal
Being a
meddler
1 Peter 4:15-16
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If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
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However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. Slide8
Reason for Persecution?
Should NOT be for
Being rude, crude, insensitive, lazy,
irresponsible
D
oing
something illegal
Being a
meddler
Doing something unwise
,
foolish
Being fanatical
and
overzealous
Our attitude and temperament
Own prejudices/preferencesSlide9
Reason for Persecution?
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Correct reasons for persecution, because
of:
Righteousness
ChristSlide10
Are Y
ou Being Persecuted?
2 Timothy 3:12
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In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
,
John 15:18-21
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"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
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If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
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Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
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They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me.Slide11
Are Y
ou Being Persecuted?
If not, why not
? Perhaps we are:
Sealed
off
Hidden
No
different than the
W
orld
Do we have a confessing problem?
Matthew 10:32-33
32
"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
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But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. Slide12
Are Y
ou Being Persecuted?
Rejoicing in
persecution:
Christ’s confession and example
1 Peter 2:21
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To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.Slide13
Are Y
ou Being Persecuted?
Rejoicing in
persecution:
Christ’s confession and example
You
are in good company
You maybe a “Stephen” for a “Paul”
Shows your faith
Matt
13:20-21
“The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away”. Slide14
Are Y
ou Being Persecuted?
Rejoicing in
persecution:
Christ’s confession and example
You
are in good company
You maybe a “Stephen” for a “Paul”
Shows your faith
You have a great reward in heaven
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Corinthians 4:17
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For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.