Sermon on the Mount
The Doctrine of Vocation in the Sermon on the Mount
Jesus says “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). In the Middle Ages, before the Reformation, it was thought that life was divided into two areas — the “perfect life” and the “permissible life.” Those in “full time Christian service” lived the perfect life, and everyone else was relegated to second
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Heavenly Treasures
Editor’s note: The purpose of this series is to walk our readers through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 in order to help them understand what it teaches and how to apply it to our lives. This is our first such series here at Servants of Grace through an extended biblical passage and
Temptation
“I can’t help myself.” “I feel overwhelmed.” “I can’t stop.” “I don’t know why I keep doing this.” “It’s so hard to say no, it’s so hard to stop.” If you’ve ever uttered any of these phrases then you know the power of temptation. We all know how hard it is to resist the lure
Our Holy, Heavenly Father
Matthew 6:9, “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” Arguably the linchpin of the entire Sermon on the Mount, the Lord’s Prayer is a central part of Jesus’ teaching of the disciples. Up until this point, Jesus has issued His blessings as the Supreme Suzerain (we call them the Beatitudes),
Giving to the Needy
Editor’s note: The purpose of this series is to walk our readers through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 in order to help them understand what it teaches and how to apply it to our lives. This is our first such series here at Servants of Grace through an extended biblical passage