Are the beatitudes the true summary of the law to bring men to being disciples of jesus christ

[Listening]

Are the beatitudes the true summary of the law to bring men to being disciples of jesus christ Before they believed he was the christ?

I say this because Jesus gave the beatitudes before he revealed who he was to men.

I am not saying they are not commands to every believer
But am saying they are a summary of what God requires to enter the kingdom
That was spoken to people willing to listen to him who did not know he was the christ yet.
The beatitudes is a teaching of what God's law truly required to enter the kingdom of heaven
The kingdom that is only entered into by faith in jesus christ believing he is the son of God.
Being born again by believing in the name of Gods son.

Note we are to love one another Our brothers and sisters In christ
But we are also commanded to love our neighbour as ourselves
Our neighbour could be a unbeliever

The world admires the beatitudes
But judges and points the finger at us
The children of God.

 

[B-A-C]

To me Matt 5:3-12; aren't really the law... it's just a list of 'rewards'
For things some people go through.

 

[Listening]

To me Matt 5:3-12; aren't really the law... it's just a list of 'rewards'
For things some people go through.

When i said beatitudes
I meant the whole verses
Such as you have heard it was said do not commit adultery
Etc

And when i say summary of the law
I mean it is the proper summary of how to apply the law

As it ends with this is the law and prophets,

So it is Jesus showing how the law should be applied
But only through salvation by Faith in jesus by grace is it possible To teach and do them.

 

[B-A-C]

When i said beatitudes
I meant the whole verses
Such as you have heard it was said do not commit adultery
Etc

And when i say summary of the law
I mean it is the proper summary of how to apply the law

As it ends with this is the law and prophets,

So it is Jesus showing how the law should be applied
But only through salvation by Faith in jesus by grace is it possible To teach and do them.

The beatitudes are only the verses that begin with "blessed are ... ".

Perhaps you meant the sermon on the mount... the beatitudes are a part of this.
The sermon on the mount covers chapters 5, 6 and 7 in Matthew.

 

[Brother-Paul]

To me Matt 5:3-12; aren't really the law... it's just a list of 'rewards'
For things some people go through.

Blessed are the poor in spirit...
Blessed are they who mourn...
Blessed are the meek...
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness...
Blessed are the merciful...
Blessed are the pure of heart...
Blessed are the peacemakers...
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness...

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

All of the Beatitudes have an eschatological meaning, that is, they promise us salvation - not in this world, but in the next.

They are all situation that 'the world' considers 'weak', but God is strong when we are weak, and it is in our weakness we are more likely to come to God... therefore blessed are those who accept their weakness and accept God.

Poor in Spirit means to be humble, those who mourn will be comforted, a humble person is a meek person, etc, etc. But there is more, each of the eight Blessings are progressive, be humble be blessed, mourn and be comforted be blessed, be meek be blessed, move on, hunger and thirst for righteousness be blessed, be merciful be blessed, be pure in heart be blessed, be a peace maker be blessed, you will probably be persecuted (for my names sake Jesus) be blessed for all these things lead to Salvation and lead others to salvation. (But don't give Salvation)

If we are humble and appreciate that all of our gifts and blessings come from God, we grow in love and gratitude for Jesus Christ our Savior and help others do the same.

The beatitudes are only the verses that begin with "blessed are ... ".

Perhaps you meant the sermon on the mount... the beatitudes are a part of this.
The sermon on the mount covers chapters 5, 6 and 7 in Matthew.

I agree B-A-C it does appear @Listening is considering the blessings in the Beatitudes with the Sermon on the Mount that follows.

 

[Listening]

Dear Moderator
Could you please delete this thread
As after consideration i do not think it bibilical sound and can cause confusion.