Gracious Jesus: Winning Attitudes Part 1

WINNING ATTITUDES - PART 1

by Preeti

GRACIOUS JESUS2. TRUE BLESSEDNESS

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WINNING ATTITUDES PART 1: MATTHEW 5:3-5

Beatitudes:Ref: Matthew 5: 3-12, Luke 6:20, 21b Call to be of the

attitude.. Spiritual well-being,

deep joy of the soul. Latin – Beatus

(Blessed) Greek – Makarios

(Happiness)

WINNING ATTITUDES – THE GREAT PARADOX

Contrary to: Worldly notion of

‘blessedness’ ‘happiness’

Carnal mind

“… foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Co. 1:18)

THE BEATITUDESSecond Year of Jesus’ teaching ministry (Luke 6:1). Describe: Qualities every

Christian should manifest

Reward

WINNING ATTITUDES Two beatitudes (Matthew 5:3,10) refer to the kingdom of God

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven 10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

WINNING ATTITUDES MATTHEW 5 : 3

Blessed are the poor in spirit

For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT...

Ptōchos in Greek: “the destitute”, “like beggar”, “dependent on a provider”Does not imply: Material poverty Poor-spirited

Implies realization of:• Spiritual destitution

without God• Constant dependence

on God

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT...

….This is the one I esteem : he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my wordIsaiah 66:2b

The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spiritPsalms 34:18

BEATITUDESMATTHEW 5:4

Blessed are the poor in spirit

For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

…. FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

• The Kingdom is already theirs to possess

• A reward as well as a consequence of being poor in spirit

WINNING ATTITUDES – MATTHEW 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn

For they shall be comforted

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN...

Pantheō – rare, strongest Greek word meaning “to mourn”, “to lament”

Does not imply: Material loss Rejection Loss of a dear one

Implies:Lament over one’s own sinfulness

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (MATT 3:4)

I will turn their mourning into joy, I will console and gladden them after their sorrows. Jeremiah 31:13b

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation,… 2 Corinthians 7:10

WINNING ATTITUDES – MATTHEW 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn

For they shall be comforted

…FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED

Comfort and Strength: In sorrow and

repentance To resist sin To stand

against sin.

WINNING ATTITUDES MATTHEW 5:5

Blessed are the meek

For they will inherit the earth

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK…

Praus: Greek for “mild”, “of “gentle spirit”, “humble” Praeis: Greek for meekness, (most untranslatable word in NT – Barclay)

Does not imply:• Weakness• Compromise• Practiced self control

Implies:Strength under control with higher objectives

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK MEEKNESS EXEMPLIFIED

… Christ Jesus, who being in the very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be grasped (Phil.2:5,6) Jesus (Mt. 11:29, 1

Pet.2:21-23) Moses (Num.12 :1-

10) Apostles (1 Thess.

2:6)

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK MEEKNESS EXPLAINED

Jesus knew that the father had put all things under His power….and began to wash His disciples’ feet..“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” (John 13)

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK MEEKNESS ESTABLISHED

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. (1 Pet. 2: 23)Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.“… (Luke 23:34)

WINNING ATTITUDES – MATTHEW 5:5

Blessed are the meek

For they will inherit the earth

…FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH

“But the meek shall inherit the earth...” Psalm 37:11“If we endure, we will also reign with Him, if we disown Him, He will also disown us” 2 Tim.2:12

…FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH

By being in Jesus, the meek:• Receive the

allotted portion• Share in His

inheritance becoming co-heirs with Jesus

DISCUSSION1. What might be some connections or

disconnects between spiritual poverty and physical poverty?

2. How does humility fit in a society that encourages an attitude of “you are number one,” prove you are better than everyone, work your way to the top, etc.?

3. How does meekness open a person to divine direction? How does meekness manifest itself in your life?

REFERENCES http://biblehub.com/matthew/5-3.htm https://

www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/mat/5/1/t_bibles_934003 http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/ http://biblehub.com/lexicon/matthew/5-3.htm http://www.studylight.org/commentaries/