" Privilege and the reign of God " -- Matthew 5: 1-12 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

Privilege and the reign of God (Matthew 5:1-12)

“Privilege” is unearned access or advantages granted to specific groups of people because of their membership in a social group. Privilege can be based on a variety of social identities such as race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexuality, age, education level and more.

I.     “Blessed” refers to those who are ____________ (vv.3-12). 

A.  “Blessed” describes the _______________________ we find ourselves in as recipients of Christ’s saving work.

B.  “Blessedness” (privilege) describes man in relation to Christ (Matthew 11:6; 13:16-17; 16:17).

1.  The privilege of being _______________ in Christ (vv.3-6).

2.  The privilege of being _______________ in Christ (vv.7-9).

3.  The privilege of being _______________ for Christ (vv.10-12; 2 Timothy 3:12).

II.    Blessedness is not without _____________ (vv.3a-10a,11). 

III.   Blessedness ___________________ the cost (vv.3b-10b,12; Romans 8:18).