Happiness
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The Way to True Happiness
Or
The Way to Heaven
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The Way to True Happiness
Matthew 5:3–12
Sermon on the Mount
A one man Revolution
Do you really want change?
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Listen to this Revolutionary man
Jesus
On how to becoming a Christian
and
To Be Faithful
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True Happiness
Is being a Faithful Christian
Here is how to be a faithful Christian
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Step 1
Matthew 5:3
Happy are the poor in spirit:
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Spiritually Poor
I’m a Sinner
I realize I am lost
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:3
for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
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I will be in the Kingdom
That which is going to be saved
That’s true happiness
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Step 2
Matthew 5:4
Happy are they that mourn
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I’m Sorry for my Sins
True Repentance
I’m remorseful for my sins
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:4
for they shall be comforted.
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We will be comforted
Our sins will be washed away
What more comfort than to know
our sins were washed away
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Step 3
Matthew 5:5
Happy are the meek
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Not the weak – But the meek
I give my life to Jesus
Buried with Jesus in Baptism
Now part of the Kingdom
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:5
for they shall inherit the earth.
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I will receive blessing now
Blessing on this earth in his Kingdom
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Step 4
Matthew 5:6
Happy are they which do
hunger and thirst after
righteousness
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I’m hungry to learn your word
I will do what ever you tell me to do
I’ll study
I’ll be faithful in attendance
I’ll teach the lost
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:6
for they shall be filled.
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I will learn
I will become faithful
I will be a light to the world
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Now that’s you understand you are a sinner
Now that you are truly sorry for your sins
Now that you have given your life to Jesus
Now that you are eager to learn
You are now ready to work on your “self”
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Step 5
Matthew 5:7
Happy are the merciful
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I’m working on my “Outward” man
So I can show mercy for the lost
Since mercy was shown to me
I’m adding to my faith
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2 Peter 1:5-7
5 And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue; and to virtue
knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and
to temperance patience; and to
patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness charity.
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What will be my reward?
Matthew 5:7
for they shall obtain mercy.
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Mercy will be shown to me
Only our God can show true Mercy
Without Mercy we are lost
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Step 6
Matthew 5:8
Happy are the pure in heart
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I’m working on my “Inward” man
I’m continuing to add to my faith
Put emphasis on my “Inward” man
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:8
for they shall see God.
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We will see God as he really is
Our Savior from our sins
Better understanding about God
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Step 7
Matthew 5:9
Happy are the peacemakers
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I’m bring peace to others
I’m bringing happiness to the lost
I’m teach the truth to others
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:9
for they shall be called the
children of God.
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I’ll be known as a child of God
I’ll be called a Christian
I’ll be a citizen of God’s Kingdom
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Step 8
Matthew 5:10
Happy are they which are
persecuted for righteousness'
sake
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I will be persecuted
That’s what happens when we
share Jesus
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2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in
Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:10
for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
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The kingdom will be mine
This world is not my home
God’s Kingdom will be mine
I’ll be in that which is going to be
saved
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Matthew 5:11-12
11 Happy are ye, when men shall
revile you, and persecute you, and
shall say all manner of evil against
you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
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Notice what the verse says
Be happy, rejoice and be glad
Why should I be happy, rejoice and
be glad?
It’s the reward
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What will be my Reward?
Matthew 5:12
for great is your reward in
heaven
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Heaven will be our home
That’s why we are
Happy, Rejoicing and Glad
No one can take heaven away from
you
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Now that is true happiness
Heaven is your reward
Lets summarize our lesson
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The Way to True Happiness
Step 1 – Realize you are a sinner
Step 2 – Be willing to repent
Step 3 – Be baptized into Christ
Step 4 – Be hungry to learn God’s will
Step 5 – Work on your “Outward” man
Step 6 – Work on your “Inward” man
Step 7 – Teach others to be Christians
Step 8 – You will be persecuted
Step 9 – Be happy, rejoice and be glad
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What a revolutionary Teaching
From a revolutionary Teacher
JESUS
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Do you have
TRUE
Happiness?
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