The Strait and Narrow Way

Matt. 7:13-14

Are you happy?Are you happy?

Are you Are you reallyreally happy? happy?

Text: Matthew 5:3-12Text: Matthew 5:3-12

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Mount of BeatitudesMount of Beatitudes

Blessed are the poor in Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3Matthew 5:3

Happiness is being humble.Happiness is being humble.

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Blessed are those who Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall mourn, for they shall be comforted.be comforted.

Matthew 5:4Matthew 5:4

Happiness comes Happiness comes from mourning.from mourning.

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Blessed are the gentle, Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit for they shall inherit the earth.the earth.

Matthew 5:5Matthew 5:5

Happiness is being Happiness is being in control of self.in control of self.

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Blessed are those who Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6Matthew 5:6Happiness is seeking and being Happiness is seeking and being

filled with righteousness.filled with righteousness.

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Blessed are the merciful, for Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.they shall receive mercy.

Matthew 5:7 Matthew 5:7

Happiness is serving others.Happiness is serving others.

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Blessed are the pure in Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8 Matthew 5:8

Happiness is giving Happiness is giving God all your heart.God all your heart.

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Blessed are the peacemakers, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons for they shall be called sons of God.of God.

Matthew 5:9Matthew 5:9

Happiness is making Happiness is making peace with others.peace with others.

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Blessed are those who have been Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10Matthew 5:10

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Blessed are you when men revile Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.falsely, on account of Me.

Matthew 5:11Matthew 5:11

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Happiness is suffering Happiness is suffering for what’s right.for what’s right.

Rejoice and be glad, for your Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets they persecuted the prophets who were before you.who were before you.

Matthew 5:12Matthew 5:12

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This Way Leads to Heaven.This Way Leads to Heaven.

Obeying the GospelObeying the GospelHear the gospelHear the gospel (Romans 10:17)BelieveBelieve (Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6)RepentRepent (Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30)ConfessConfess (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37)

““I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”Be baptizedBe baptized (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)Live faithfullyLive faithfully (Hebrews 10:36)