Sermon on the Mount
Becoming Better
Sermon on the Mount: Beatitudes
Discipleship Progression
List
Process
Cycle
Fulfillment of Law
| Old Law | New Law | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:21 | Matthew 5:22 | Murder, Anger |
| Matthew 5:27 | Matthew 5:28 | Adultery, Lust |
| Matthew 5:31 | Matthew 5:32 | Divorce, Fornication |
| Matthew 5:33 | Matthew 5:34 | Swearing |
| Matthew 5:38 | Matthew 5:39-40 | Eye for Eye, Turn the cheek |
| Matthew 5:43 | Matthew 5:44 | Love neighbor, hate enemy; love your enemies |
When else has Christ “upgraded” the law?
| Old Way | New Way |
|---|---|
| Law of Moses - Mount Sinai | Sermon on Mount - Mount of Beatitudes |
| Missionary Discussions | Preach My Gospel |
| Home and Visiting Teaching | Ministering |
| Sunday school and auxilary manuals | Come, Follow Me; home-centered, church supported curriculum |
| Faith in God, Activity Days, Personal Progress, and Duty to God | Children and Youth Program |
| Teaching in the Savior’s Way | Teaching in the Savior’s Way |
| Church Handbook | General Handbook |
| For the Strength of the Youth (2011) | For the Strength of the Youth: A Guide to Making Choices |
Personal Experience with the Sermon on the Mount
Object Lesson
| Object | Reference Scripture |
|---|---|
| Salt | Matthew 5:13 |
| Light | Matthew 5:14-16 |
| Boot | Matthew 5:41-42 |
| Soap | Matthew 6:16-18 |
| Treasure | Matthew 6:19-21 |
| Flower | Matthew 6:28-30 |
| Stick | Matthew 7:1-5 |
| Pearls | Matthew 7:6 |
| Bread | Matthew 7:9 |
| Gift | Matthew 7:11-12 |
| Gate | Matthew 7:13-14 |
| Sheep | Matthew 7:15 |
| Fruit | Matthew 7:16-20 |
| Rock | Matthew 7:24-25 |
Salt
Valuable commodity, used to pay Roman soldiers, i.e. salary
Preserves its value, only lost when mixed
Token of the covenant, part of the sacrifice ritual