"SERMON ON THE MOUNT"
I. WHY A STUDY IN SERMON ON THE MOUNT?
A. Most obvious feature of church today is its superficiality.
1. Compared with Acts.
2. Compared with other eras and epochs.
3. What is the cause for this?
a. Our attitude toward the Bible.
1. Our textbook, only source and final
authority.
2. Cannot rely upon experience.
b. Must be approached in right manner.
1. Not mechanical (beware of rules and
regulations).
2. With open heart (never with a theory).
II. FOR WHOM WAS THIS SERMON INTENDED?
A. Many views: Social gospel - only thing that really matters in
New Testament. These are the principles of life, how men ought
to live and all we had to do is to get men to live this way and
we will have the kingdom of God.
B. Elaboration of the Mosaic Law.
1. Nothing more than proper interpretation.
C. Dispensational view.
D. Sermon was preached to His disciples. vs. 1, 2.
1. Meant for all Christians.
2. It is not live like this and you will become a
Christian, but because you are a Christian you live
like this.
E. Is not Sermon in contrast to grace?
1. Our sins forgiven only if we forgive others.
2. The man who is truly forgiven and knows it is the man
who forgives.
III. WHY SHOULD WE STUDY AND TRY TO LIVE BY THIS SERMON?
A. Christ died in order that I might.
B. It reveals absolute necessity of new birth.
C. The more we live and practice the more we are blessed.
D. It is the best means of evangelism.
IV. SERMON MUST BE CONSIDERED AS A WHOLE.
A. Some waiting for certain scriptures.
1. "Give to him that asketh of thee."
2. Sermon like musical composition.
3. Unless you take it as a whole cannot understand
particular injunctions.
B. Beatitudes came at beginning.
1. Until you are clear about them, go no further.
2. I never discuss this sermon with anyone who is not a
Christian. (They cannot understand.
C. General division of sermon.
1. Description of character of Christian.
a. Reaction of men towards him.
2. How he lives in a materialistic world. (5:17-48.
3. His life in the presence of God (6..
4. Warning and exhortations to Christians.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.