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Matthew 5

Matthew 5 is titled "The Beatitudes." Beatitudes means complete happiness and complete harmony. We need to be reminded that God's blessings started all other blessings. In this chapter, Jesus gives disciples an ethics lesson. When you die, all you have is your relationship with God. Don't put barriers up. You have to be obedient. The great commission is referenced: No one is happy, they are poor. God gives comfort. These people still have a relationship with Him even if they are poor. We also need to remember that righteousness brings humbleness, and that everything happens for a reason. The only way to have a pure heart and see God is through Jesus. Our responsibility is to help forgive and be forgiven through Jesus. We need to keep the peace. Also to keep in mind, standing up for your faith gets you to God. All of these people are not rejecting you, but the one who sent you. The church needs to feed people spiritually. Do we ever realize that we are hungry? We are the disciples and we have to lead people to God. Christians are the peacemakers. Salvation is not a free ticket to heaven, you have to study the bible and worship. You have to follow the Ten Commandments, for they are His law. Trust in the Lord for He will fulfill. You have to let him shine through you. You can be and do nothing without Him. Don't give up on Him either. He will fulfill. Teach others to follow as well. You have to follow Him to get to heaven. You can't be angry with people. You have to forgive. Being angry is just as bad as murder. You have to confess to Him at the alter to be redeemed. Pay your dues and get past your anger. Only have eyes for your significant other. No looking at others. No touching others. And NO divorce. Divorce is as bad as adultery. Do not swear on others and keep your promises. Pray your enemies sins will be washed away. Pray for your enemies peace. Lead them to God. Love everyone and pray they find God. Be nice to others and return favors. Do good to evil and you will be rewarded. This chapter really hits home with today's society because everyone is divorced, everyone is cheating, everyone is angry, and everyone is enemies with one another. If we focused on the scripture and on our relationship with God then we wouldn't be having this problem in the world. We have to spread the word and help everyone to get help.

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