The Sermon on the Mount
The
Sermon on the Mount is possibly the most twisted, misused and misinterpreted
scipture the world has ever known. Why
is that? Some from ignorance, most for
personal gain:
Rom 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and
offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Rom 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their
own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the
simple.
Whenever
you hear a person teaching things like what Jesus really meant was … think of
the scripture above. What Jesus really
meant was what He said!
For
example: what Jesus really meant by love your enemies and do good to those who persecute
you and turn the other cheek is that this only applied in Jesus’ time on earth,
nowadays we are required to defend ourselves and our nation and
Israel…etc. No! Again think of the
scripture above!
The
list is endless, but in each case they try to make the Word of our Savior of no
effect, for personal gain usually.
The
core of this teaching is be separate from the world, be at peace with all men,
as best as you are able, do not covet your neighbor’s possessions, and trust
and seek God will all your heart, mind, soul and strength. Trust Him for everything you need, don’t
store up wealth for yourselves on earth, store up your treasure in Heaven!
Mat 6:31 Therefore take no thought,
saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Mat 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the
