Matthew 5:7 - A Kingdom of Mercy

The Bible Study with Steven Lawson

OnePassion Ministries

Christianity, Romans, Expository Preaching, Religion & Spirituality, Jesus, Reformed Christianity, Bible, Christ

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🗓️ 1 March 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Bible study podcast, Dr. Steven Lawson takes us on a profound journey through Matthew 5:7, exploring the powerful theme of mercy in the Sermon on the Mount. Dr. Lawson emphasizes how receiving divine mercy transforms believers, compelling them to show mercy towards others, mirroring the character of the kingdom of heaven. Through insightful exposition and relatable anecdotes, he illustrates that mercy is not just a feeling but an actionable compassion that reflects the heart of Jesus Christ. Join Dr. Lawson as he unpacks the depth of mercy's role in the Christian life, highlighting the blessedness of those who are merciful, for they shall receive mercy in abundance from God. This episode is a compelling reminder of the transformative power of divine mercy and the call for believers to embody this mercy in their daily interactions.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Bible Study. I'm Stephen Lawson, president of One Passion Ministries.
0:07.0	And each week I will teach verse by verse through the passage of scripture so that you can better understand the word of God
0:14.2	and put it into practice in your life. Join me now as we look together into this
0:18.9	section of the Bible.
0:22.0	So thrilled you're here. I know there was an accident out on Central Expressway, so that may have held up some of you.
0:32.0	It was a traffic jam, everyone trying to get to this
0:34.8	Bible study. It's actually what that was. So yeah, no it's great to be here.
0:44.0	We will not be here next week, so we're going to take next week off and I'll be here the following week.
0:52.0	So in two weeks, and I haven't even checked to see when that is.
1:05.0	That would be the 14th.
1:13.4	Yeah, so the 14th will be here on March 14th, okay? All right, so, Kevin, good to see.
1:17.4	All right, all right.
1:18.2	You got your back turn to me now, I know.
1:29.0	All right, so guys, let's just dive into this, okay? This just keeps getting better.
1:31.0	So, let's go to the Lord in prayer. Father, thank you for your
1:37.2	grace and your mercy that you have lavished upon us in Christ. We are undeserving. We have every reason for you to
1:49.4	have turned your back to us and yet you have chosen to set your grace on us and we are most
2:00.2	tumbled. Thank you for sending your son to die for our sins. Thank you for
2:07.2	forgiveness of sin because our sins are mountains and mountains of sin.
2:13.0	And you have washed them away with the blood of Christ.
2:17.4	Thank you that you raised him from the dead and
2:20.7	that he is now seated at your right hand and makes intercession for us even when we are
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