Reasons to Study the Sermon on the Mount
ByThe Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ most famous sermon. It is recorded in Matthew 5-7. I am in the process of studying it and memorizing it. It’s a great exercise I cannot commend enough.
Anyhow, Martyn Lloyd-Jones gives these four reasons to study the Sermon.
1) The Lord Jesus Christ died to enable us to live the Sermon on the Mount.
2) Nothing shows us our need for God to work in our hearts by His Spirit more than the Sermon on the Mount.
3) The more we live and try to practice the Sermon, the more we will experience blessing.
4) Living the Sermon in increased measure is the greatest means of witnessing to the truth and beauty of Jesus Christ.
In all seriousness, I believe every Christian, at some point in their lives, should study this, Jesus’ most famous sermon. In fact, I suppose it would be wise for every person, believing or unbelieving, to do so. For no matter what your beliefs may be, it is worth checking out. For I think it can be faithfully said that this is the most famous Sermon in the history of the world.
3 Comments
July 30th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Call me a bit crazy, but I would take your statements (”No matter what your beliefs may be…”) a bit further– I think if more people studied and adopted even some of the principles (again, no matter what their belief), we would live in a more loving, caring and respectful world.
I’m feeling rather loving and inclusive today though, so maybe I’ll change my mind tomorrow. Ha ha!
July 30th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
welcome in Brindisi!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Jon, finally we got the official news that you’ll play with the New Basket Brindisi. We’re so happy, it’s unbelievable! I am looking forward to seeing your 3 point magic shots! THANK YOU!