It must needs be that offenses come. – Matthew 18:7 “It must needs be that offenses come,” says our Savior. In this wicked, “adulterous, and sinful” (Mark 8:38) world, it cannot be otherwise. By word and behavior, by speech and …

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Woe to that man by whom the offense cometh! – Matthew 18:7a The word “offense” really signifies an obstruction, a stumbling-block placed in the way which could cause someone to fall and get hurt.  In a spiritual sense, an “offense” …

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Ye are the salt of the earth. – Matthew 5:13. Salt keeps meat from decay and ruin, and makes it eatable. The Savior has prepared and appointed His Christians to be the salt of the earth. One of their purposes …

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Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. −Matthew 5:10. True Christians, God’s children are righteous, according to their “new man” (Ephesians 4:24), in their dealings; they avoid and reprove unrighteousness.  For this reason, …

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Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God – Matthew 5:9. The most frightful and insane war imaginable is that which, in consequence of sin, the creature has declared against God, its Creator. Death immediately followed …

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Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. – Matthew 5:8. The Prophet Isaiah says: “We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). The Lord God also says: …

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Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. – Matthew 5:7. True Christians, God’s children, are known to be merciful. For their faith daily teaches and reminds them that it is only and exclusively by the mercy of God …

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Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. – Matthew 5:6. All poor sinners who truly believe in Jesus Christ have and possess with Him that righteousness wherein they can stand before God and …

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Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. – Matthew 5:5. True Christians, God’s children, are meek. According to their new man of faith, they are not selfish, willful, quarrelsome, contentious, disputatious, vindictive, angry, or spiteful. When they …

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Blessed are they that mourn; for the shall be comforted. – Matthew 5:4. True Christians, God’s children, mourn here on earth. Why so? Their sin causes them to grieve and mourn. They are not as the rude and carnal-minded men …

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