What happensPermalink
The beginning of the Sermon on the Mount: the Beatitudes; the salt of the earth and the light of the world; the fulfillment of the law (jots and tiddles); the sins of anger, lust, and divorce; oaths; turning the other cheek and loving your enemies.
Why it mattersPermalink
Jesus primarily preaches about things that are true, but have been forgotten. The Beatitudes are hope for the hopeless. God doesn’t want to curtail your behavior, He wants to perfect your heart and mind.
Key versePermalink
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”