Springs Sermon 2023-05 (1)

Matthew 5:1-12

What does it mean to be truly blessed?

  • The word blessing implies a divine involvement
  • To be blessed is to have God’s approval and God’s favour (Grace) upon your life
  • To be blessed is to be a partaker of everything that God has for you
  • Being rich in money and possessions is not the same as being blessed (unbelievers – sinners – can have these without God in their lives)
  • The foundation of true blessing is righteousness and godliness

Who was the richest man (money and possessions) in the Bible?

  • Was it Job, Abraham or Solomon?
  • Solomon was the richest man mentioned in the Bible
  • Read Matthew 6:29 and Luke 12:27
  • The material prosperity of Solomon led him into idolatry
  • The end of Solomon was a spiritual tragedy!
  • Read 1 Kings 11:1-13

What does it mean to be truly rich and prosperous?

  • True riches are not just measured in ‘money and possessions’
  • To be truly rich is to have everything you need in order to live a righteous and godly life (if you are truly born-again, that’s what you signed up for!)
  • To be truly rich is to use all that God has given you productively for His glory (i.e. to be fruitful in all righteousness and godliness)
  • To be truly rich is to have treasures in Heaven
  • To be truly rich is to be useful to God for His plans and purposes on the earth
  • Read Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 6:19-21

Who is the most blessed person that ever lived?

  • The Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth

Why is Jesus Christ the most blessed person that ever lived?

  • He is the one who fulfilled the will of God more than any other person
  • He is the one who has impacted and influenced more lives than any other person
  • He is the one who has transformed more lives than any other person
  • Jesus gave himself (all that he was and all that he had) completely to God in order to be a blessing to others

Did Jesus Christ give us the most important keys to blessing?

  • Yes! These are listed in Matthew 5:1-12

How many keys to blessing did Jesus give us in Matthew 5:1-12?

  • 9 keys (There are also 9 elements of the fruit of the spirit)!
  • Take note and pay attention to them

What is godly contentment?

  • Ability to be grateful and thankful for all that God has given to you
  • Ability to put all that you have at God’s disposal for His use
  • Ability to trust God to provide all your needs
  • Ability to give back to God from what He has given to you
  • Ability to recognise that God is your source (the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the ending, Revelation 1:8)
  • Read Philippians 4:19, Romans 11:36 and 1 Timothy 6:6-10

What is meekness?

  • Meekness is decided strength of disciplined calmness
  • Meekness is willingness to persevere in faith
  • Meekness is calmness under pressure
  • Meekness is strength of character
  • Meekness is power under control
  • Read Hebrews 6:12 and Psalm 37:8-11

To find out more, listen to the audio sermon