| Dear friends who have joined the family of God forum, Please feel free to post all your needs and share your burdens and joys. We would love to hear from you. As most of you, I am a pilgrim in progress. God has been my strength. If you are at crossroads in life or if you lost hope, know that you have to hand over the reins of your life to God Almighty, and He will see you through all that you are going through. Forgive others and forgive yourself. Move forward strong, you are what you think you are. Do what you can to make a difference in someone's life. Read Mathew 5 , the best sermon for mankind to listen. | The Gospel according to | | St. Matthew | | 5 |
The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount | | 1 | And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
| | 2 | and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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The Beatitudes | | Lk. 6.20-23 | | 3 | ¶ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
| | 4 | ¶ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Is. 61.2
| | 5 | ¶ Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Ps. 37..11
| | 6 | ¶ Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Is. 55.1, 2
| | 7 | ¶ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
| | 8 | ¶ Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Ps. 24.4, 5
| | 9 | ¶ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
| | 10 | ¶ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: 1 Pet. 3.14 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
| | 11 | ¶ Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 1 Pet. 4.14
| | 12 | Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets 2 Chr. 36.16 · Acts 7.52 which were before you.
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The Salt of the Earth | | 13 | ¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mk. 9.50 · Lk. 14.34, 35
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The Light of the World | | 14 | ¶ Ye are the light of the world. Joh. 8.12 ; 9.5 A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
| | 15 | Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; Mk. 4.21 · Lk. 8.16 ; 11.33 and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
| | 16 | Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 Pet. 2.12
| "The Sermon on the Mount - Jesus Christ
Matthew 5 - 6 - 7 Matthew 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." May God be the centre of our lives Molly
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