Dictionary of Bible Themes A collection of Jesus Christ's teaching on the theme of discipleship. It deals with the righteousness required of disciples, the way they are to perform their religious duties, and the blessing and persecution they will know as followers of Christ. It can be seen as a manifesto setting out the nature of life in the kingdom of God. Matthew 5:1The setting of the Sermon on the Mount Luke 6:17Either Jesus Christ taught similar material in two different locations, as is common in preaching, or else Luke more specifically identifies that he taught on a level place or plateau on the mountainside. See also The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:3-12The blessings of being in the kingdom Matthew 5:13-16pp Lk 6:20-23 Jesus Christ's disciples are to have a positive influence on the world Matthew 5:17-21The relationship between Jesus Christ's message and the law Matthew 5:20See also Jesus Christ's disciples are to exhibit a new depth of righteousness Matthew 5:48Matthew 5:21-24 The righteousness required of Jesus Christ disciples Exodus 20:13Not only murder but also anger and broken relationships are wrong: Matthew 5:25-26Matthew 5:27-30 pp Lk 12:58-59 Exodus 20:14Not only adultery but also lust is wrong: Matthew 5:31-32Matthew 5:33-37 faithfulness in marriage is called for Matthew 5:38-48faithfulness in speech is called for Matthew 6:1Retaliation must be abandoned, and enemies as well as neighbours must be loved. Jesus Christ's disciples are to seek only God's approval in their religious duties See also Matthew 6:2-4How religious duties are to be performed Matthew 6:5-8Giving to the poor is to be done secretly Matthew 6:16-18Prayer is not to become a public display Matthew 6:19-21Fasting is to be done without show. See also The kingdom is to be valued above material possessions Matthew 6:24-34Matthew 7:1-2 pp Lk 12:22-31 See also Jesus Christ's disciples are to avoid being judgmental Matthew 7:3-5Matthew 7:7-8 pp Lk 6:41-42 Jesus Christ's disciples should pray, confident of an answer See also Matthew 7:9-12pp Lk 11:9-10 Matthew 6:9-15pp Lk 11:11-13 A pattern for prayer Matthew 7:21pp Lk 11:2-4 See also True disciples will obey Jesus Christ teaching Matthew 7:15-20,24-27pp Lk 6:47-49 Matthew 7:28-29Characteristics of Jesus Christ's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount See also 1620 beatitudes, the2375 kingdom of God 5675 divorce 5789 anger 8114 discipleship 8154 righteousness 8242 ethics, personal 8297 love for God 8429 fasting 8434 giving 8452 neighbours, duty to 8658 Lord's Prayer |
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