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What does blessed mean

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Inner peace and joy that comes with being with God

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What name is given to verses 1-12 of chapter 5

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The beatitudes

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what are the characteristics of the poor in spirit

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The oppressed, powerless, those without hope, repentance dependent on God

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What does Meek mean

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No malice, gentleness, self-control, and no condensenedess

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What are the steps toward righteousness

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1 justification – being right with God - allowed into heaven sanctification – becoming more like God 3 glorification – transformed by God return

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What is an important step to showing mercy

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Understanding our own weaknesses and are depending on God

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What is the difference between a peacemaker and a peacekeeper

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Peacemaker = action peacekeeper = passive

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Why did Jesus compares followers to salt

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Salt preserves and saves meat. the message of Jesus preserves the soul

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Why did Jesus compares followers to light

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It shows danger, and leads us in the dark. We should leave the way and show people Jesus.

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What did Jesus say about his mission concerning the law and the prophets

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He did not come to abolish them, he came to fulfill it

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Why is the next section of the sermon on the mount called the do attitudes

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They are actions that we should all take

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What misconceptions about the law was Christ referring to on the sermon on the mount

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Pharisees distorted the original commands

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What does Jesus say about murder

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Anger and murder will have the same punishment

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What does Jesus say about adultery

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A lustful look is the same thing as adultery

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What does Jesus say about divorce

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Divorce only if unfaithfulness happens. One who divorces for another reason and remarries commits adultery

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What does Jesus say about oaths

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Don’t give oaths. Let your yes be yes and your no be no

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What does Jesus say about retaliation

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Don’t retaliate. God will judge them

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What does Jesus say about enemies

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Love them, and pray for them

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What does Jesus say about giving

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Give privately so it comes from the heart, not for show

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What does Jesus say about praying

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Pray privately and follow my example of prayer

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What does Jesus say about fasting

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Fast in private the purpose of fasting is to get closer to God

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What does Jesus say about money

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Store up treasures in heaven instead of on Earth. you cannot serve both God and money. where is your heart?

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What does Jesus say about worry

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Seek God’s kingdom first, he provides and cares for us

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What does Jesus say about judging

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First, correct yourself. be humble

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What does Jesus say about finding

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Go through the narrow door. Ask, seek, and knock. We can find, receive, and know

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What does Jesus say about false prophets

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By their actions they will be known

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What does Jesus say about foundation

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Build your foundation on God and your faith