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Explore the teachings of Jesus on hungering, thirsting, and being right with God. Learn why seeking righteousness leads to blessings in your life and discover the responsibility that comes with knowing and doing what is right. Embrace God’s word and find your path to righteousness today.
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“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) I. Should want to know what is right. A. Few today hunger to know right. • They think they know (Ezek. 13:2-7). • Or reject what God says (Prov. 14:12). B. God’s word teaches what right (Ps. 119:160). • We must crave to know (1 Pet. 2:1-3).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) I. Should want to know what is right. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to know what is right are blessed.
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) II. Should want to do what is right. A. Knowing right is a crossroads… • One can do right (Acts 8:39). • One can turn away (Mark 10:21-22). B. Knowledge of right brings responsibility (Rom. 2:17-24; Luke 12:47-48). C. We can’t be right with God doing wrong (1 John 3:7-8).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) II. Should want to do what is right. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to do what is right are blessed.
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) III. Should want to be right with God. A. David wanted to be right (Ps. 51:7-10). B. David want to do right (Ps. 51:12-17). C. God “justifies” (Rom. 8:33). • The gospel is how (Rom. 1:16-17). • It must be accepted and obeyed (Rom. 10:16; 2 Thess. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17).
“Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness” (Matthew 5:1-12) III. Should want to be right with God. Jesus teaches us that those who hunger to be right with Him are blessed.