The Mountain: Radical Obedience

About Faith and works we should always remember that after the works of conversion we do have to keep to the works of command of the self.

Scripture never says that we are justified dia ten pistin, on account of faith. This means that faith is never represented as the ground of our justification. {Faith itself not the cause of justification – Louis Berkhof}

We have to keep grip or control of the things we want to do. Not only do we have to control our temper, we are told in the gospel and letters of the apostles why and how we should demonstrate more self-control.

Too many Christians do forget the parables of Jesus which clearly show how we can miss the entrance to God’s Kingdom if we do not do certain works.

The mountain sermon summarizes the works we have to do. Lets not forget them.

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To remember

When Jesus started home to Capernaum and Jesus’ mother & brothers arrived, they sent a message through the crowd, asking for him. When someone in the crowd told Jesus,

“Your mother & brothers are outside, and they want to see you.”

Jesus answered with a question,

“Who are my real family members?”

He looked at the people sitting around him and said,

“My real family members are right here. Those of you who follow the Holy Spirit & do what God wants are the real members of my family & God’s family.” {Family Matters}

Then Jesus again taught his students who were gathered there, emphasizing basic themes he had previously taught them on the mountain (64) and continued teaching his students, still emphasizing basic themes he had taught them on the mountain (65).

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• don’t judge other people => God won’t have to judge you for judging them
• don’t condemn other people => God won’t have to condemn you for condemning them
• forgive other people => God will forgive you => receive a full measure of His blessings
• measure of blessing you give to other people = measure of blessing which God will give to you
• Don’t criticize a splinter in your friend’s eye > you have a log in your own eye = hypocritical!
• take log out of your eye; judge yourself according to God’s standards => be able to help your friend deal with splinter in his eye.
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• any person, who says good things & still does bad things = not really living for God.
• hear these words of Jesus + obeys them = like a man who dug deep & laid foundation of his house on rock

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Preceding articles

Illusion of control

First man’s task still counting today

He who knows himself, is kind to others

Luther’s misunderstanding

January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works

Our life depending on faith

Romans 4 and the Sacraments

Is Justification a process?

Letter to the Romans, chapter 3

Letter to the Romans, chapter 4

Additional comments to the 3rd Letter to the Romans

Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4

Comments to James remarks, about Faith and works

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Also of interest

1. Signs of the the last days when difficult times will come
2. Philosophy hand in hand with spirituality
3. Looking for True Spirituality 8 Measuring Up
4. Back from gone #4 Your inner feelings and actions
5. Your struggles develop your strengths
6. Every athlete exercises self control
7. Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness
8. Angry but not sinning
9. Kindness
10. Inculcate God’s words and speak of them
11. Praying is surrendering in all circumstances

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8. Simple Steps to Self-Control – Continue…
9. Self-control; Is Jesus Pleased with Your Faith Life?
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11. Allen on Self Control
12. I’m Out of (Self) Control
13. Simple Steps to Self-Control
14. Controlling the Tongue Part 3: The Unstable Tongue (James 3:9-12)
15. Get Your Rest
16. You Can Be Wrong – It Doesn’t Hurt
17. those whose time is up
18. self control
19. Like A Bull In A China Shop
20. Acting Your Wages
21. Happy Thoughts-Prosperity 101
22. You won’t like Me when I’m angry!
23. “Be Angry, and Do Not Sin” (Convictions of honor)
24. The Power of Silence, the unspoken words
25. Proverbs 16:32
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27. A New Life
28. Motivational quote for January 25th 2016
29. What Does a believers character Article 9 1-23-16
30. Bible study: It’s loving to warn someone who is about to make a mistake
31. life preserver
32. Secrets Of Developing Self-Control
33. A New Outlook
34. Accepting Forgiveness
35. The Chambers of my Heart
36. Roy Baumeister: Ego Depletion
37. The Flesh Is Weak, But You Don’t Have To Be
38. Not to be too spiritual. . .
39. Don’t Worry; Worship
40. True Love Must Give
41. Responding with Love
42. Patience-Use it before you Lose it
43. What Is God’s Love Like?
44. You Will Have Help By Tomorrow

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