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“Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness”

“Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness” . Matthew 5:10-12 John 15:17-27. Beatitudes. Spiritual need : the poor in spirit, those who mourn, & the meek. Fulfillment : those who hunger & thirst after righteousness are filled.

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“Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness”

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  1. “Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness” Matthew 5:10-12 John 15:17-27

  2. Beatitudes • Spiritual need: the poor in spirit, those who mourn, & the meek. • Fulfillment: those who hunger & thirst after righteousness are filled. • Result: the merciful, the pure in heart, & the peacemakers. • Outcome: Persecution: to put to flight, drive away, pursue.

  3. Righteousness’ sake • Not unrighteousness(1 Pet 4:15) • Pursue righteousness (1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22) • Scripture, training in right’ness(2 Tim 3:16) • Jesus, our righteousness (Jer 23:6; 2 Cor 5:21) • Persecution follows(John 15:20; 2 Tim 3:12)

  4. Jesus’ persecution • Government officials (Herod, Pilate) • Religious leaders (Jewish sectarian leaders) • Military (Executioners) • His own nation (John 8:45-48; 10:17-20) • “Because of the word”(Matt 13:21; 1 Cor 4:12-13)

  5. Why Blessed? • Persecution identifies with Jesus (1 Pet 4:12-14; 5:9; Matt 5:12) • Persecution indicates right direction(1 Peter 3:14-16; 1:3-6) • Persecution comes with a great promise(Matt 5:12; Rom 8:18)

  6. Promise “For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” • “As he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now” (Gal 4:29).

  7. Hear : gospel of Christ • Acts 2:14; Rom 10:17 Believe: Jesus is Lord /Christ • Rom 10:9-10 Confess: what is believed • Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:37 Repent: change of heart • Acts 2:38; 17:30 Baptized: forgiveness of sin • Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mk 16:16

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