Jesus Idea of a Christian
Matt 5:1-16 (NIV)
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat
down. His disciples came to him,
2 and he began to teach them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are
those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are
the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are
those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are
the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are
the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are
those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult
you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because
of me.
12 Rejoice and
be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 "You are the salt of the earth. But
if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city
on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it
under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to
everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your
light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your
Father in heaven.
(from Sermon On The Mount)
