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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="CENTER"><b>JAN
25 - MATTHEW 4:17-7:29 - TEACHING OF JESUS: SERMON ON THE MOUNT</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="LEFT"><b>1.
4:23 (4:17-25) KINGDOM PATTERN. “And Jesus went about in all
:Galilee, teaching in their :synagogues, and preaching the gospel of
the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every infirmity among the
people.” </b><span style="">Father, what you
started in Your Son Jesus, continue on through His Body the church.
Now perfect it in us, Your last day saints. </span><b><i>Hallowed be
Your Name!</i></b></p>
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<b>2. 5:9 (5:1-16) KINGDOM MATURITY. “Blessed the peace-doers,
for THEY shall be called sons of :God.” </b><u><span style="">Maturity</span></u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
as in </span></span><u><span style="">sons</span></u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">!
Bringing many sons into glory! This is Your purpose and goal in us,
Father. Yes, whatever it takes, we yield to help effect Your purpose.
</span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Your
:kingdom come!</span></i></b></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="text-decoration: none;">3.
5:19 (5:17-48) KINGDOM HEART. “Whoever therefore shall break one
of these the least :commandments, and shall teach :men so, shall be
called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whoever shall do and
teach </span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">them</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">,
the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.”
</span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Provision
comes to Your saints Father, as we walk in the words of Your Son
Jesus, and teach them. </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Your
:will be done, As in heaven, so on earth!</span></i></b></p>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: none;">4. 6:14-15 (6:1-18) KINGDOM
MOTIVATION. “For if you forgive :men their :trespasses, your
:heavenly :Father will also forgive you. </span><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="text-decoration: none;">15</span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
But if you forgive not :men their :trespasses, neither will your
:Father forgive your :trespasses.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">O
Father, we hear Your desire. We would be giving, praying and fasting
saints. We would have Your purposes motivate us. Like Jesus on the
Cross, and Stephen at his martyrdom, we would exhibit this same
spirit should we be so called upon. </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Our
:daily bread give us this day.</span></i></font></b></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">5.
6:33 (6:19-34) KINGDOM PROVISION. “But seek you first his
:kingdom, and :righteousness; and all these </span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">things</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
shall be added to you.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Father,
we bid anxious thought to flee! We welcome the renewal of our mind
after Your word. We put on as our clothing You, Lord Jesus! </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">
And forgive us our :debts, as we also have forgiven our :debtors!</span></i></font></b></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">6.
7:12 (7:1-12) KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS. “All </span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">things</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
therefore whatever you would that :men should do to you, so do you
also to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Father,
evermore let this spirit grip our hearts. And if all other religions
have this maxim also, as Your believers by Your grace, we will exceed
them. </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">And
bring us not into temptation!</span></i></font></b></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">7.
7:13-14 (7:13-29) KINGDOM PATHWAY. “Enter </span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">you</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
by the narrow gate: for wide and spacious </span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">is</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
the way that leads unto the destruction, and many are they that enter
in by it. </span></font><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="text-decoration: none;">14</span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
Because narrow the gate, and straitened the way that leads unto the
life, and few are that that find it.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Father,
we would not be deceived concerning the way of Your Kingdom! Help us
to thoroughly understand these words of Your Son, our Lord Jesus!
</span></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">But
deliver us from the evil one!</span></i></font></b></p>
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<u><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">NOTE</font></b></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>:
7:28-29 (7:13-29) “And it came to pass, when :Jesus ended these
:words, the crowds were astonished at his :teaching: </b></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="text-decoration: none;">29</span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the
scribes.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Like
Oswald Chambers and E. Stanley Jones, let us master in our hearts
these our Father's words through our Lord Jesus.</span></span></font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">Many books have been written on
the Sermon on the Mount. The ones by Oswald Chambers and E. Stanley
Jones are two of my favorites.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Mahatma
Gandhi of India is one of many who was so taken with this portion,
that he memorized it. When in South Africa as an attorney, he would
have converted to Christianity could he have found but one believer
who lived according to these words of Jesus. But seeing he could not
fine one, he concluded that he might as well stay with his Hindu
faith. How sad!</span></span></font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Is
it possible to keep these words of Jesus? </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">Not</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
by man's self-efforts, even through a believer. </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">Only</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
one who like Paul walks in Galatians 2:20, is it possible to walk
this way. </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">“I
have been crucified with Christ; and no longer I live, but Christ
lives in me: and what I now live in </span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">the</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
flesh I live by faith which is in the Son of :God, who loved me, and
gave himself up for me.” </span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Christ
living through us by His Holy Spirit, once we have met Gospel
conditions of identifying ourselves with Christ in His death, burial
and resurrection - enables one to do so! Rees Howells Intercessor”
by Norman P. Grubb spells out that two cannot live in the same body!
If we wish to be possessed by the Holy Spirit - </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">we</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
must go out - and He takes over in calling the shots! This is the
secret to the lives of all </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">overcoming</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
saints! They have met the condition of </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">full</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
discipleship to Jesus - and from then on their lives reflect the
condition of true </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">overcomers</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">!
The vast majority of professing believers know little of this high
calling! </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">All</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
can qualify if they will - but few will count the cost and make this
self-effacing decision!</span></span></font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">It
is important to read </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">all</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
the teachings of Jesus both directly and through His NT apostles.
Then to follow, we must walk in </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">all</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
of these teachings, not just those that appeal to our flesh. The
Great Commission at the close of Matthew's Gospel spells out that
Jesus expects disciples to teach </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">all</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
His commandments to those they are in turn discipling.</span></span></font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">Those who have met these
conditions and paid this price - are few. Jesus said this would be
so. Men like Oswald Chambers and H.A. Baker have confirmed this word.
Let us pray for one another as professing Christians - that we each
one will so qualify - and in turn lead all we are discipling to this
same standard.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">It is important to note that
salvation is not based on full discipleship, but believing the
finished work of Christ! The overcoming life flows out of full
discipleship. Jesus prefaces this latter with an “If!” How far do
we wish to press in? Beyond the Outer Court into the Holy Place? And
beyond the Holy Place through the Riven Veil into the Holy of Holies?
The choice is ours.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Psalm
25:10 reads, “</span></span></font><u><b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">All</font></b></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness (CHEsed) and truth </b></span></font><b><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">Unto</font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">such</font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
as </span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2">keep</font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
his covenant and his testimonies!”</span></font></b><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
David by the Spirit wrote these words. Was he perfect? Indeed not -
nor will we be even when walking in the above! But - like David - we
</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="">will</span></font></u><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
be overcomers - and men and women after God's own heart! Perfection
awaits our resurrection! J.A.Watt</span></span></font></p>
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