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Matthew 5:12 · BSB
5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
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…as an ambassador for me. See, we are, you are, I am, Jesus' kingdom ambassadors. But there are consequences for being an ambassador, aren't there?Matthew chapter 5, verses 10 to 12. Start at verse 10. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others…
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…is for you. You need to feel that God is with you. You need to feel that it is God who provides for you. In fact, listen to these encouragements,Matthew 5:12, it says "Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven." Great is your reward. Matthew 6:4 it says, "Then your father, who sees…
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…kind of novel countercultural ways of living, but ultimately that's where true happiness, this fullness in life is found. Listen to what it says inMatthew chapter 5, verses 3 through 12in the Beatitudes. It says, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be…
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…be. I saw that so well with Dr. Falwell all those years. In fact, let me just show you what Jesus says about this criticism. It's very important.Matthew chapter 5, verse 12, rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. And verse 11 says,…
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…look at verse 11 through verse 16 for a few moments. Here's where we get to see some of Jesus recorded in the words of Scripture. I'd like to readMatthew 5, verse 11 through 16, if you would like to follow along in your own Bible. The Word of God says from the lips of Jesus Himself, Blessed are you when others revile you…
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…for us to grapple with in terms of what our expectations might be as salt and light. And I think this is particularly pertinent for us right now.Matthew 5, verses 11 to 12, 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…
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…against God. Let's come to the most important part. What's the believer to do? What's the believer to do? Turn over in your Bible if you will toMatthew chapter 5 verse 10 through 16. Matthew chapter 5. Be salt and light. I tell you, we live in a day and age that is no more wicked than what the Roman Empire was like. Do you…
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