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Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4 Developing Kingdom Character

Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4 Developing Kingdom Character. Matthew 5:3-16. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4 Developing Kingdom Character. Purpose of a Constitution Outlines the character of a nation Defines the Moral tone of a Nation Distinguishes the judicial posture of a nation.

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Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4 Developing Kingdom Character

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  1. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character Matthew 5:3-16

  2. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character Purpose of a Constitution • Outlines the character of a nation • Defines the Moral tone of a Nation • Distinguishes the judicial posture of a nation

  3. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character The Constitution of Heaven 1 Law – 2 Parts God’s Law – Ten Commandments Moses’ Law – Law of Works also known as: Law of the Covenants • (613 Laws)

  4. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character Jesus in the N. Testament sums up Heavens Constitution The Law of Love

  5. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • The righteousness of the Pharisees • Works of the Law • Traditions • Human Effort

  6. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character Phariseeism in the Church • Exclusionist : did not welcome anyone that was not like them • Judgmental: anyone with a defect accrued divine judgment • Elitist: Proud of their Jewish/Pharisaic heritage • Hypocrites: (PC) Artificial Righteousness

  7. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character Manifesto: • A Public declaration of principles, policies or intentions as one issued by a government, sovereign or organization

  8. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character 2 different Greek words describe the word “bless” • Eulogia - This kind of blessing seeks an effect. It refers to an act of bestowing praise or favor. • Makarios - This kind of blessing makes a statement of value. It refers to a state of blissful living, well-being, or happiness usually as a result of fulfilling some stipulation

  9. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the Poor In Spirit, theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Ps 34:18) • Penes– one so poor that he earns his daily bread by his own labour (autodiakonos) –by one’s own hand ministers to his own necessities • Ptochos– one who obtains his living by (begging) or generosity of others to; crouch, cower like a beggar

  10. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the Poor In Spirit, theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Ps 34:18) • People who know they have nothing of value or worth within themselves to offer God so they rely on the generosity of his grace, mercy & forgiveness to save them  (no longer self-sufficient-godlike) • They are promised…the Kingdom of God!

  11. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are they that Mourn, for they shall be comforted (Ps 31:1-2) • People who are haunted by ungodly choices and are remorseful of personal and collective sin. Their confession brings about healing and comforting….by the Holy Spirit our Comforter • Vincent, M. R. (2002). Word studies in the New Testament (1:36). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

  12. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth • These are People who submit to the very authority of the King. • Those who submit, understand authority and they inherit the earth

  13. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled • These are People that possess an appetite for righteousness and dare to seek after it…with the promise to be filled – completely satisfied

  14. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. (James 2:13) • These are people who are consistent with the teaching of the New Testament that indeed only the merciful shall receive mercy.

  15. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Prov. 28:9) • Katharos(gk) means unmixed, unadulterated, an unalloyed heart

  16. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Prov. 28:9) • People that understand to not mix their righteousness with iniquity,,,they shall see God • If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hearme (Ps 66:18)

  17. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God • People who are peace-makers, are doing a God-like work. The man who makes peace is engaged in the very work which the God of peace is doing… making peace with men…he is a son of God

  18. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective:Pt4Developing Kingdom Character • Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. • People who realize that our identity with Christ will bring about suffering! Whether through insult, slander, false accusations or persecution…we must know and accept this reality of the Kingdom

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