August 15, 2021 – True Righteousness

Fresh Start Christian Church
Current Teaching Series: A House Built on the Rock

Main Scripture: A Study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7
(Matthew 7:24-29) “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” 28 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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True Righteousness- Matthew 5:17-48

How to remember the Beatitudes

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M >

Hungry

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Poor in Spirit
Pure in Heart
Peacemakers
The Persecuted

The Merciful
The Meek
Those that Mourn

Those that hunger and thirst after righteousness

Why Did Jesus come in the flesh?
S – To be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins
P – To fulfill the prophecies
R – To reconcile us back to God
E – To give us eternal Life
A – To allow us to see God
D – To destroy satan and his works

What is righteousness?
Having a right standing or right relationship with God.

  • Righteousness is not just following a set of rules or rituals, which we will ourselves to do.
  • Righteousness based on our own ability (Isaiah 64:6)
  • We receive our righteousness through Jesus Christ.
    • 1 Corinthians 1:29-30
    • 2 Corinthians 5:21

Letter of the Law

Spirit of the Law

You shall not murder
(Exodus 20:13)

You shall not allow anger to lead you to sin
(Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 4:26)

We should not hold on to anything people have said or done to us. This would include speaking verbal insults regarding their worth and intellectual ability to understand.
  • We are called to forgive ourselves (when we are the offender) and others (when we are offended). 
  • We are called to reconcile (make right) all contentious situations BEFORE we come before God.
  • Ephesians 4:29-32, James 1:19

ACTION STEPS

  • Don’t allow anger (justified and unjustified) lead you to sin.
  • Reconcile and live in peace with others (Romans 12:18)

Announcements:

Sunday Worship Service will broadcast Live weekly on Facebook at 10:30 am. There will also be a virtual fellowship via Zoom after service.

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Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is August 24, 2021.

Monthly Corporate Prayer: Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The prayer link will be sent via email monthly.

Youth and Young Adult Group – Financial Peace University: Sundays, July 11, 2021 through September 5, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm EST. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Adult Group Book Reading & Review: U-Turns by Tony Evans Thursdays, September 16, 2021 to October 21, 2021 from 7-8:30 pm EST. Save the Date!

Youth and Young Adult Group : Defined by Priscilla Shirer Thursdays, September 19, 2021 to October 24, 2021. Save the Date!

 

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