 Let’s learn from Matthew Chapter 5.
The Ten Commandments provide a list of do and don’ts. But the Beatitudes focus on the person we should become to be blessed and prosperous (Matthew5:7-9). Truly blessed is not from gaining wealth or power, or obeying the Law. Truly blessed is based on who we are, such as being meek, hungry for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and peacemaking. As we become blessed, Christ told us to impact the lives of others—bringing out the good in others, preserving the good, and introducing light to those in darkness. So, others may see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew5:13-16). Then Christ emphasized He came to bring the Law to its fullness (5:17-20). The end game is not obeying the Law but to become like God. Christ explained with a few examples. He started with killing and adulteries. Christ intensified the Law by considering having evil thoughts to be the same as committing the corresponding acts. The key is not just obeying externally but becoming like our heavenly Father (Matthew5:21-30). Another example is an eye for an eye. Previously, its goal included appropriate compensation. If a Jew had ruined a carpenter’s eyes, he had to support his family because the carpenter could not earn a living anymore. But Christ told us to turn the other cheek if one cheek was hit and go two miles if demanded to go for one mile. We not only don’t ask for compensation, but also give to our evil enemies more than they asked (Matthew5:38-42). The last example is to love our enemies (Matthew5:43-47). Perhaps nothing better demonstrates Christ’s character than this. He healed the wound of the soldier who came to arrest Him. On the cross suffering beyond comprehension, He forgave those causing Him the intense pain. As we continue to sin, falling below His standard, He keeps forgiving, embracing, and helping us on our path of discipleship. Such perfection seems impossible to achieve. Repent and depend on our Savior’s grace. Focus on moving in the right direction. It is a journey to gradually become like our heavenly Father (Matthew5:48). Matthew 5 gives us a glimpse into the eternities. As of now, keep trying to lift up those around us, and serve, be a light to, and love them. Through Christ’s perfection, we become complete. Summarized from a sermon at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l1ABgBRjZ4 了解登山宝训 让我们从马太福音第 5 章学习。 十诫提供了一份该做和不该做的清单。但八福关注教导我们要成为什么样的人才是蒙福和富足的人 (马太福音 5:7-9)。 真正有福的不是来自财富或权力，或遵守法律。真正有福的是基于我们是谁，例如温顺、渴慕公义、怜悯、清心、及维护和平。 当我们得到祝福时，基督教导我们应该也感化他人——带出他人的美好，保存良好的，和为黑暗中的人带来光明。因此，其他人看到我们的善行会荣耀我们的天父 (马太福音 5:13-16)。 然后基督强调祂来是要使律法圆满 （马太福音5:17-20）。最终的目标不是遵守律法，而是变得像上帝。基督用了几个例子来解释祂的意思。 基督从杀人和通奸的比如开始。祂强化了律法, 认为有恶念与做出相应的行为是一样的罪。关键不只是表面的服从，而是变得像我们的天父 （马太福音 5:21-30）。 另一个例子是以眼还眼。此前，其目标包括适当的补偿。如果一个犹太人毁了一个木匠的眼睛，这犹太人就需要养活木匠的家人，因为木匠再也无法谋生。但是基督告诉我们，如果有人打我们的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打； 有人强逼我们走一里路，我们便跟他走二里。我们不仅不要求赔偿，而且还给予邪恶敌人的要求的更多更多 （马太福音 5：38-42）。 最后一个例子是爱我们的敌人 （马太福音 5：43-47）。也许没有什么比这个更能彰显基督的品格。祂医好了前来逮捕祂的士兵的伤口。在十字架上不能想象的苦难当中，基督宽恕了那些带给祂巨大痛苦的人。当我们继续犯罪，低于基督的标准时，祂不断地原谅，拥抱并帮助我们行走训练门徒训练的道路。 这样的完美是近乎不可能实现的。悔改并依靠我们救主的恩典。关键是朝着正确的方向走。这是一个让我们逐渐变得更像天父的旅程 （马太福音 5:48）。 马太福音第 5 章让我们瞥见永恒。而现在我们不断尝试提升我们周围的人美好的一面鼓舞，和服事，和爱护和成为他们的光周围的人。 成为在黑暗中的人的光。 通过基督的完美，我们变得完全。 Comments are closed.
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