Matthew 4
4.1 lead up by the Spirit... Even Jesus was led by the Spirit!
4.4, 7, & 10 it is written... in Deuteronomy. When's the last time I have read from Deuteronomy?
4.23 the Gospel of the Kingdom... This has become a somewhat intimidating theological term, but I am looking at it from a simpler point of view. If gospel means good news then He was telling people good news about His kingdom. It sounds less stern and uptight than a term with so many theological sand traps around it.
Matthew 5
5.10 persecuted for righteousness sake... I suspect that a lot of our "persecution" has little to do with righteousness sake.
5.16 all is accomplis hed... Everything God finishes everything he sets out.
Matthew 6
6.1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people... Of course we do it for God, but if other people see ... well that's just icing on the cake. :o)
6.7 empty phrases... So can orthodox Biblical prayers be empty phrases. It reminds me of, I think, a Tozer quote. "When we become glib in prayer, we are most certainly talking to ourselves.
6.24 two masters... That is always the pits.
6.27 by being anxious can add a single hour to his span... O the pointless things that we do and think about!
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