Those Who Hunger Thirst For Righteousness Matthew 5
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“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) I. Should want to know what is right. A. Few today hunger to know right. • They think they know (Ezek. 13: 2 -7). • Or reject what God says (Prov. 14: 12). B. God’s word teaches what right (Ps. 119: 160). • We must crave to know (1 Pet. 2: 1 -3).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) I. Should want to know what is right. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to know what is right are blessed.
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) II. Should want to do what is right. A. Knowing right is a crossroads… • One can do right (Acts 8: 39). • One can turn away (Mark 10: 21 -22). B. Knowledge of right brings responsibility (Rom. 2: 17 -24; Luke 12: 47 -48). C. We can’t be right with God doing wrong (1 John 3: 7 -8).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) II. Should want to do what is right. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to do what is right are blessed.
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) III. Should want to be right with God. A. David wanted to be right (Ps. 51: 7 -10). B. David want to do right (Ps. 51: 12 -17). C. God “justifies” (Rom. 8: 33). • The gospel is how (Rom. 1: 16 -17). • It must be accepted and obeyed (Rom. 10: 16; 2 Thess. 1: 8; 1 Pet. 4: 17).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5: 1 -12) III. Should want to be right with God. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to be right with Him are blessed.
