The “Be Happy” Attitudes“幸福”的态度.pptxVIP

The “Be Happy” Attitude Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5 – 7 records a sermon Jesus preached near the Sea of Galilee The beginning of this sermon is a section called “The Beatitudes” Blessed The word translated “blessed” literally means happy, cheerful Read each beatitude with “happy” instead of blessed and you will get the meaning Happy is an attitude we should have Beatitudes explain how to be happy Today we will look at 3 of these Blessed There are two parts to each of these THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY THE PROMISE FOR THE HAPPY Pure in Heart Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 PEOPLE - Pure in heart Pure in mind, thought Pure in speech, life Pure in Heart And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:3 22?Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23?having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 1 Peter 1:22-23 Pure in Heart Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 PROMISE – See God God is not visible – YET! We will see Him in Heaven And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, Job 19:26 Peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.Matthew 5:9 PEOPLE - Peacemakers Not troublemakers, stir up strife Try to settle arguments Peacemakers 17?Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18?If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:17-18 Peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.Matthew 5:9 PROMISE – Called Sons of God Christians are sons of God We will still be sons of God in Heaven Peacemakers 26?For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27?For as many of you as were baptized i