WINNING

ATTITUDES

PART 3

by Roohi

GRACIOUS JESUS

2. TRUE BLESSEDNESS

Winning Attitudes –

Part 1

Winning Attitudes –

Part 2

Winning Attitudes –

Part 3

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Ref: Matt 5:9-12, Lk 6:22

Key Verses

Blessed are the peacemakers:

• Meaning of peace, peacemaker

• Creator of Peace

• Condition for Peace

• Cost of Peace

• Channel of Peace

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness:

• Reason

• Related aspects

• Response

• Reward

Discussion

KEY VERSES

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called sons of

God. 10 “Blessed are those who

have been persecuted for the

sake of righteousness, for theirs

is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5

WHAT IS

“PEACEMAKER”

The Greek word translated “peacemaker” is

only used on one other place in the NT. It

refers to one who reconciles man to God –

the primary role of a peacemaker.

"For it was the Father’s good pleasure for

all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through

Him to reconcile all things to Himself,

having made peace through the blood of

His cross." Col 1:20

WHAT IS PEACE?

The first requisite for peace is

consciousness of harmonious and loving

relations between me and God. The

deepest secret of Christ’s peace was His

unbroken consciousness of unbroken

communion with the Father, in which His

will submitted and the whole being of the

man hung in filial dependence upon God. [2]

BLESSED ARE THE

PEACEMAKERS

Creator of peace

Condition for

peace

Channel of peace

Cost of peace

CREATOR OF PEACE

Read the following verses with the view to peace being reconciliation with God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4

33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16

God is the source of peace

CONDITION FOR

PEACE

A peacemaker needs to be controlled by the peace of God or an undivided communion with God.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3

COST OF PEACE

Peace is hard won

But He was piercedthrough for our transgressions,He was crushedfor our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

CHANNEL OF PEACE

A peacemaker is

one who is

completely

reconciled to God,

and prepared to

pay the price to

reconcile others to

him. In so doing

they truly become

“sons of God”

MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF

YOUR PEACE (SONG)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihhvm6eLWZI

BLESSED ARE THE

PERSECUTED

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matt 5:9-12

BLESSED ARE THE

PERSECUTED

• Reason

• Related

aspects

• Response

• Reward

REASON

In most cases doing good as a Christian should not attract persecution

1 Peter 3

13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed.

REASON

“because of me”

“for

righteousness”

Is the persecution

due to Christ or

due to our own

failure??

RELATED ACTIONS

22 Blessed are you when men

hate you, and

ostracize you,

and insult you,

and scorn your

name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. Lk 6:22

RESPONSE

AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;…1 Peter 3

Rejoice (Matt 5)

Be glad (Matt 5)

Sanctify Christ in heart

Be prepared

Be reverent and gentle

REWARD

• Theirs is the kingdom of heaven – Jesus attributes this privilege to two categories of people –persecuted and the poor in spirit (5:3)

• Reward is great in heaven

RECAP

Blessed are the peacemakers:

• Meaning of peace, peacemaker – reconciliation with God

• Creator of Peace - God

• Condition for Peace – God’s peace

• Cost of Peace – immense personal sacrifice

• Channel of Peace – like Jesus, sons of God

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness:

• Reason – Christ, righteousness

• Related aspects – hate, ostracise, insult, assign evil, etc.

• Response – Rejoice, be glad, Sanctify Christ, Prepare, reverence

• Reward – Kingdom of God

DISCUSSION

1. How does the biblical definitions of “peace” and

“peacemaker” impact your perspective on your

understanding of the terms?

2. What are the ways we can be “peacemakers” today?

3. Give examples of how people mistake “persecution” due

to their own immaturity to God. Add examples of true

persecution in today’s perspective.

4. How can we rejoice in persecution?

REFERENCES

1. http://www.gotquestions.org/blessed-are-the-

peacemakers.html

2. McLaren, biblehub.com