3. True Righteousness…True Righteousness…
••What is true righteousness?What is true righteousness?
••Vs 20 is the key to understandingVs 20 is the key to understanding
the purpose of the Sermon on thethe purpose of the Sermon on the
••Vs 20 is the key to understandingVs 20 is the key to understanding
the purpose of the Sermon on thethe purpose of the Sermon on the
MountMount
4. 2020 “For I say to you that unless your“For I say to you that unless your2020 “For I say to you that unless your“For I say to you that unless your
righteousness surpasses that of the scribesrighteousness surpasses that of the scribes
and Pharisees, you will not enter theand Pharisees, you will not enter the
kingdom of heaven.”kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:20, NASBMatthew 5:20, NASB
5. True Righteousness…True Righteousness…
••What is true righteousness?What is true righteousness?
••ReminderReminder–– the Greek word forthe Greek word for
righteousnessrighteousness–– “di“di--kaikai--oo--susu--ne’”ne’”righteousnessrighteousness–– “di“di--kaikai--oo--susu--ne’”ne’”
••It means equity of character or act;It means equity of character or act;
specifically [specifically [ChristianChristian] justification] justification
••Last time we looked at the 4Last time we looked at the 4--6 of6 of••Last time we looked at the 4Last time we looked at the 4--6 of6 of
the happythe happy--tudestudes, this time 7, this time 7--99
••Again, to be aAgain, to be a happyhappy Christian, live these…Christian, live these…
6. When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up onWhen Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on
the mountain; and after He sat down, Histhe mountain; and after He sat down, His
disciples came to Him.disciples came to Him. 22 He opened His mouthHe opened His mouth
andand beganbegan to teach them, saying,to teach them, saying,andand beganbegan to teach them, saying,to teach them, saying,
33 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.the kingdom of heaven.
44 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they“Blessed are those who mourn, for they44 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they“Blessed are those who mourn, for they
shall be comforted.shall be comforted.
55 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall
inherit the earth.inherit the earth.
7. 66 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
77 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall
receive mercy.receive mercy.receive mercy.receive mercy.
88 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.shall see God.
99 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called sons of God.shall be called sons of God.
1010 “Blessed are those who have been“Blessed are those who have been
persecuted for the sake of righteousness,persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
8. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1111 “Blessed are you when“Blessed are you when peoplepeople insult youinsult you
and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds ofand persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of
evil against you because of Me.evil against you because of Me. 1212 Rejoice andRejoice andevil against you because of Me.evil against you because of Me. 1212 Rejoice andRejoice and
be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; forbe glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for
in the same way they persecuted the prophetsin the same way they persecuted the prophets
who were before you.who were before you.who were before you.who were before you.
1313 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt
has become tasteless, how can it be made saltyhas become tasteless, how can it be made salty
againagain? It is no longer good for anything, except? It is no longer good for anything, except
9. to be thrown out and trampled under foot byto be thrown out and trampled under foot by
men.men.
1414 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a“You are the light of the world. A city set on a
hill cannot be hidden;hill cannot be hidden; 1515 nor doesnor does anyoneanyone light alight ahill cannot be hidden;hill cannot be hidden; 1515 nor doesnor does anyoneanyone light alight a
lamp and put it under a basket, but on thelamp and put it under a basket, but on the
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are inlampstand, and it gives light to all who are in
the house.the house. 1616 Let your light shine before men inLet your light shine before men inthe house.the house. Let your light shine before men inLet your light shine before men in
such a way that they may see your good works,such a way that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:1Matthew 5:1--16, NASB16, NASB
10. B. Beatitude #7…B. Beatitude #7…
••Vs 9, the peacemakers…Vs 9, the peacemakers…
11. 99 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called sons of God.”shall be called sons of God.”
Matthew 5:9, NASBMatthew 5:9, NASBMatthew 5:9, NASBMatthew 5:9, NASB
12. B. Beatitude #7…B. Beatitude #7…
••Vs 9, the peacemakers…Vs 9, the peacemakers…
••Not a description of thoseNot a description of those
living in peace, but thoseliving in peace, but thoseliving in peace, but thoseliving in peace, but those
who actually bring about peacewho actually bring about peace–– causing thecausing the
spiritual “cessation of hostilities with God”spiritual “cessation of hostilities with God”
••SoulWinnersSoulWinners–– God has entrusted us with theGod has entrusted us with the••SoulWinnersSoulWinners–– God has entrusted us with theGod has entrusted us with the
ministry of reconciliationministry of reconciliation–– recognized as truerecognized as true
children of God, because they have hischildren of God, because they have his geneticgenetic
burdenburden-- a passion for the lost to be saveda passion for the lost to be saved
13. C. Beatitude #8…C. Beatitude #8…
••Vs 10Vs 10--12, those persecuted12, those persecuted
for righteousness’ sakefor righteousness’ sake
14. 1010 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted“Blessed are those who have been persecuted
for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is thefor the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.
1111 “Blessed are you when“Blessed are you when peoplepeople insult you andinsult you and
persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evilpersecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil
against you because of Me.against you because of Me. 1212 Rejoice and beRejoice and be
glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for inglad, for your reward in heaven is great; for inglad, for your reward in heaven is great; for inglad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in
the same way they persecuted the prophetsthe same way they persecuted the prophets
who were before you.who were before you. Matthew 5:10Matthew 5:10--12, NASB12, NASB
15. C. Beatitude #8…C. Beatitude #8…
••Vs 10Vs 10--12, those persecuted for12, those persecuted for
righteousness’ sakerighteousness’ sake
Our Attitude towards theOur Attitude towards the••Our Attitude towards theOur Attitude towards the
worldworld–– it is not easy to be ait is not easy to be a
dedicated Christiandedicated Christian
••Whether or not we like it,Whether or not we like it,••Whether or not we like it,Whether or not we like it,
the world is at war with usthe world is at war with us
••Our attitudes are radically different worldviewOur attitudes are radically different worldview
17. 1313 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt
has become tasteless, how can it be made saltyhas become tasteless, how can it be made salty
againagain? It is no longer good for anything, except? It is no longer good for anything, exceptagainagain? It is no longer good for anything, except? It is no longer good for anything, except
to be thrown out and trampled under foot byto be thrown out and trampled under foot by
men.men. 1414 “You are the light of the world. A city“You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden;set on a hill cannot be hidden; 1515 nor doesnor does
anyoneanyone light a lamp and put it under a basket,light a lamp and put it under a basket,anyoneanyone light a lamp and put it under a basket,light a lamp and put it under a basket,
but on the lampstand, and it gives light to allbut on the lampstand, and it gives light to all
who are in the house.who are in the house. 1616 Let your light shineLet your light shine
18. before men in such a way that they may seebefore men in such a way that they may seebefore men in such a way that they may seebefore men in such a way that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father whoyour good works, and glorify your Father who
is in heaven.is in heaven.
Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:13--16, NASB16, NASBMatthew 5:13Matthew 5:13--16, NASB16, NASB
19. C. Beatitude #9…C. Beatitude #9…
••Vs 13, salt…Vs 13, salt…
••First centuryFirst century——salt wassalt was
used both for seasoningused both for seasoning
••First centuryFirst century——salt wassalt was
used both for seasoningused both for seasoning
and as a preservativeand as a preservative
20. 1313 ““You are the salt of the earth; but if the saltYou are the salt of the earth; but if the salt
has become tasteless, how can it be made saltyhas become tasteless, how can it be made salty
againagain? It is no longer good for anything, except? It is no longer good for anything, exceptagainagain? It is no longer good for anything, except? It is no longer good for anything, except
to be thrown out and trampled under foot byto be thrown out and trampled under foot by
men.men. 1414 “You are the light of the world. A city“You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden;set on a hill cannot be hidden; 1515 nor doesnor does
anyoneanyone light a lamp and put it under a basket,light a lamp and put it under a basket,anyoneanyone light a lamp and put it under a basket,light a lamp and put it under a basket,
but on the lampstand, and it gives light to allbut on the lampstand, and it gives light to all
who are in the house.who are in the house. 1616 Let your light shineLet your light shine
21. C. Beatitude #9…C. Beatitude #9…
••Vs 13Vs 13--16, salt and light…16, salt and light…
••First centuryFirst century——salt wassalt was
used both for seasoningused both for seasoning
••First centuryFirst century——salt wassalt was
used both for seasoningused both for seasoning
and as a preservativeand as a preservative
••He is speaking of theHe is speaking of the
influence we are to haveinfluence we are to haveinfluence we are to haveinfluence we are to have
among menamong men–– salt presalt pre--
served butchered meat against decay and rotserved butchered meat against decay and rot
22. C. Beatitude #9…C. Beatitude #9…
••Vs 13, salt…Vs 13, salt…
••We are also to be a seaWe are also to be a sea--
soningsoning element to manelement to man
••We are also to be a seaWe are also to be a sea--
soningsoning element to manelement to man
••As unseasoned food isAs unseasoned food is
bland to the palate, so isbland to the palate, so is
mankind without Christmankind without Christmankind without Christmankind without Christ
••We must show our full and meaningful lives toWe must show our full and meaningful lives to
the Lost, so they will want what we havethe Lost, so they will want what we have
24. 1414 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a“You are the light of the world. A city set on a
hill cannot be hidden;hill cannot be hidden; 1515 nor doesnor does anyoneanyone light alight a
lamp and put it under a basket, but on thelamp and put it under a basket, but on thelamp and put it under a basket, but on thelamp and put it under a basket, but on the
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are inlampstand, and it gives light to all who are in
the house.the house. 1616 Let your light shine before men inLet your light shine before men in
such a way that they may see your good works,such a way that they may see your good works,such a way that they may see your good works,such a way that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:13--16, NASB16, NASB
25. C. Beatitude #9.5…C. Beatitude #9.5…
••Vs 14Vs 14--16, light…16, light…
••Salt speaks of anSalt speaks of an inwardinward
character that influencescharacter that influences
••Salt speaks of anSalt speaks of an inwardinward
character that influencescharacter that influences
a dead and decaying worlda dead and decaying world
••Light speaks of theLight speaks of the outwardoutward
testimony of good works that point to Godtestimony of good works that point to Godtestimony of good works that point to Godtestimony of good works that point to God
••We must be pure, to “salt” the earth and holdWe must be pure, to “salt” the earth and hold
back corruption so the Gospel can take rootback corruption so the Gospel can take root
26. C. Beatitude #9.5…C. Beatitude #9.5…
••Light also has 2 purposesLight also has 2 purposes––
1.1. Expels darknessExpels darkness––
dark= absence of lightdark= absence of light
1.1. Expels darknessExpels darkness––
dark= absence of lightdark= absence of light
••This means illumination, notThis means illumination, not
a pinpoint spotlighta pinpoint spotlight–– so thatso that
the lost around us may see that they are in thethe lost around us may see that they are in thethe lost around us may see that they are in thethe lost around us may see that they are in the
dark, just as we once weredark, just as we once were
2. Light beckons those lost in darkness2. Light beckons those lost in darkness–– Hope!Hope!
27. Take Home!Take Home!
••Beatitudes tell us how we canBeatitudes tell us how we can
live happy, blessed liveslive happy, blessed liveslive happy, blessed liveslive happy, blessed lives
••We mustWe must stand outstand out, if we are to affect, if we are to affect
••Salt and Light remind us that this pureSalt and Light remind us that this pure
life cannot be lived out in isolationlife cannot be lived out in isolationlife cannot be lived out in isolationlife cannot be lived out in isolation
••Jesus didn’t ask us to become S & L,Jesus didn’t ask us to become S & L,
He just said, “YouHe just said, “You areare…” (Are you???)…” (Are you???)
