Who Are We! We pick up our study of the Sermon on the Mount to explore the Kingdom Reality: Who Are We? The Lord progressed from the Beatitudes to exposing our real identities. Here is an excerpt of the video transcript which has much food for thought. I encourage you to watch the entire video.
In the Beatitudes, the Lord Jesus described the internal process of the growth of the Kingdom-seed that is implanted in the newly-regenerated spirit of the new-born Christian and the changes in thought, word, and deed which result from the process. As the Sermon on the Mount continues, He describes the outward expression of the inward process and how we can and should affect the world around us. Remember, however, that the process never stops as long as we are on the earth. We cannot wait until we feel that we are “perfected” to begin to affect others with whom we come in contact. Daily we receive Holy Spirit “nudges” to speak a word of comfort, say a prayer, or offer a helping hand to those around us. We are all on the journey—at various stages. At the Holy Spirit’s direction, we can begin to make a difference no matter what stage we are in.
I hope you will use the scriptural references below the video to do your own study. The Spirit will guide you and lead you to the verses that will inspire you to discover the Kingdom Reality: Who Are We?