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Matthew 5:1-12
The Fifth Beatitude
Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger / Thirst
RightWith God
MercyPure in Heart PeacemakersPersecuted
RightWith Man
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
Matt. 5:7
“kindness - Loving-kindness”
Meaning = Compassionate
Latin ~ Misery + Heart
Mercy is Action !!!
God’sLove
2 Cor. 1:3 - Father of mercies1 Tim. 1:2 - Grace, Mercy, Peace
Grace extended to man by GodMercy extended to man by God
Strict Justice - no one could go to heaven
“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” Psalms 85:10
Truth = man sinnedMercy = Christ’s blood coversRighteousness = right to enterPeace = Christ is the mediator
God’sMercy &Grace
“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”
Luke 6:36
Deeds of Helpfulness
Luke 10 - Samaritan - showed mercyJames 1:27 - pure religionGal. 2:10 - remember the poorGal. 6:10 - do go unto all men1 John 3:17 - brother have need
Kindliness of Judgement
Slow to condemn and draw unfavorable conclusions
Eager to believe the best, not the worst
“Believes all things” - 1 Cor. 13:7
Forgiveness
Has mercy = holds no maliceCan bless those who persecute him
Eph. 4:32 - kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one anotherMatt. 18:23-25 - ParableJoseph - Gen. 50:15-21
Forgiveness
Col. 3:13 “forgiving one another”Luke 23:34 “Father forgive them”Acts 7:60 “Lord lay not this sin to their charge.
Sowed mercy = reap mercy
Mercy blesses him that givesAnd him that takes. - Shakespeare
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
Prov. 11:17
Prov. 14:21
Matt. 18:31
Jude 21
Specific - Mercy to others
Results - Obtain Mercy
Principle - Compassion
Application - Forgiveness
The Fifth Beatitude
Matthew 5:1-12
The Fifth Beatitude
Matthew 5:1-12
The First BeatitudeThe Second Beatitude
The Third BeatitudeThe Fourth Beatitude
The Fifth Beatitude
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
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Evans, Ga. 30809
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Sunday Morning August 22, 2010
