May, 2008
Matthew 5:14-16
Matthew 5:14-16
Immediately after saying, “You are salt,” Jesus uses a second figure and says, “You are light.” Salt preserves and flavors, changing the nature of the recipient. Light points the way so that a person does not stumble or become…
May 20, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:13
Matthew 5:13
The strength of the kingdom of heaven is first found in the character of its citizens. We have seen that in the beatitudes. But that is not the only power of the kingdom. The power of the kingdom is…
May 19, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:10-12
Matthew 5:10-12
Up to this point we have seen seven beatitudes; seven character traits of a kingdom citizen. The eighth is actually a double blessedness. “Blessed” is stated twice in order to indicate abundance. When one adds this in with all…
May 16, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9
The religion of Christ is based on truth. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (Jn. 8:32). Therefore truth, and especially knowledge of the truth, is critical to a child of God.…
May 15, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:8
One of the most unique principles concerning the religion of Christ is the fact that the Lord is not just concerned with a person’s actions. Jesus is primarily concerned with how we think. Just because our outward actions are…
May 14, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:7
Have you ever been in a position of needing mercy? Mercy is having someone else come to your rescue when it is impossible to help yourself. We Americans think of ourselves a self-sufficient. We do not need anyone; we…
May 13, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 5:6
Matthew 5:6
We live in an “unsatisfied” world. Ask yourself the question: Are you satisfied? Honestly, most of us would answer that we wouldn’t mind if there were some things that were different. We would be a little more “satisfied” if…
May 12, 2008|A Moment with the Bible