Text: Matthew 5:1-6
Key Verse: “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6)
John Hill Aughey, one of the
notable gospel ministers, said: “Holiness consists of three things – separation
from sin, dedication to God, transformation into Christ’s image. It is in vain
that we talk about the last, unless we know something experimentally about the
first.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the
verse above, pointed out some salient issues about Christian conducts. When a
great multitude followed Him, He went to the mountain where He taught them what
they should know about true fellowship with God, which obviously would make
them enjoy life on earth and in heaven.
Remarkably, Jesus pointed out
that nobody would be able to make heaven without being poor in spirit. Heavenly-minded
people should not be haughty, but be humble and lowly. They must acknowledge
their spiritual wretchedness, bewail their guilt and thirst after God.
For those who mourn for their
spiritual state, Jesus assured that they will be comforted and filled with
happiness. Their godly sorrow will enable them have true repentance, become
watchful of everything they do and continue to depend on God wholeheartedly.
Jesus equally taught of the
benefit of meekness, pointing out that those who quietly submit to God and bear
all insults patiently would inherit the kingdom of God. Those who are meek
would always live peaceably with everybody.
These teachings of our Lord are
still relevant to us today. Our desires of spiritual blessings must be earnest.
At every moment, we should be friendly with everyone, not being proud or feel
that we know more than others.
“Nothing so clearly discovers a
spiritual man as his treatment of an erring brother.”
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