This document contains Jesus's Sermon on the Mount from the book of Matthew. In the sermon, Jesus describes nine attitudes or dispositions that he calls "blessed." These attitudes are divided into two sections - the first four concern one's relationship with God (being poor in spirit, mourning, being meek, and hungering for righteousness). The next five concern one's relationship with others (being merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, persecuted for righteousness, and insulted for Christ). Jesus promises rewards in heaven for those who embody these attitudes.

2. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV)
Now when He saw the crowds, He went up on a
mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
and He began to teach them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they will be filled.

3. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons
of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in
heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets
who were before you.”

4. SECTION 1 (Vs 1-6)
Our relationship with God
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be
comforted.
3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they will be filled.

5. SECTION 2 (vs 7-12)
Our relationship with others
1. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
2. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
3. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called
sons of God.
4. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

6. Matthew 5:3 (AMP)
Blessed (happy, to be envied,
and spiritually prosperous - with
life-joy and satisfaction in God’s
favour and salvation, regardless
of their outward conditions) …

7. Your Attitude,
more than your
Aptitude,
will determine
your Altitude

8. Beautiful Attitude #1
Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:3 (NIV)
Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the
Kingdom of Heaven
I will not be contented or
self-satisfied with what I
know of God and His
Kingdom

9. Beautiful Attitude #2
Mourning
Matthew 5:4 (NIV)
Blessed are those who
mourn, for they will be
comforted.
I will be broken-hearted
over how little of the Holy
Spirit I have because there
is SO MUCH MORE

10. Beautiful Attitude #3
Meekness
Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
I will be strong – but strength under God’s control

11. Beautiful Attitude # 4
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they will be filled.

12. “A man might be on a journey, and in the midst of it the
hot wind which brought the sandstorm might begin to
blow. There was nothing for him to do but to wrap his
head in his cloak and turn his back to the wind, and wait,
while the swirling sand filled his nostrils and his throat
until he was likely to suffocate, and until he was parched
with an imperious thirst. In the conditions of modern
western life, there is no parallel at all to that.”
-William Barclay

13. Attitude of longing and deep desire to live in right
relationship with God in our lives, our thoughts and
our actions … a conformity to God’s will
… and to be desperate to see His righteousness in
society around us.

14. Do you want …

15. It’s in your attitude
Never self-satisfied or complacent in your Jesus walk
Broken hearted - God has SO much more of His Holy Spirit
for you
Strong - but strength under control
Hungry and thirsty - EVERY area of your life in conformity
to God’s will.

16. Beautiful Attitude # 5
Mercy
Matthew 5:7 (NIV)
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown
mercy.

17. Luke 7:47 (NIV)
“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been
forgiven - for she loved much. But he who has been
forgiven little, loves little."

18. “But I had never seen a cloud bank like this one, so I pulled
my car over to the side of the road to take a closer look. Then
I realised that it was not a cloud bank, it was a honeycomb
with honey dripping out on to the people below. The people
were in a variety of postures. Some were reverent; they were
weeping and holding their hands out to catch the honey and
take it, even inviting others to take some of the honey.
Others acted irritated, wiping the honey off themselves,
complaining about the mess. I was awestruck; not knowing
what to think I prayed “Lord, what is it?” He said, “It’s my
mercy, John. For some people it’s a blessing, but for others
it’s a hindrance. There’s plenty for everyone … “
- John Wimber

19. Your attitude of
mercy
to others,
will determine
your altitude.