May I have a WORD with you?
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May I have a WORD with you?
Ep 072 (S4E6) Have you still not found what you’re looking for? - Pt. 2
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John
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Season 4
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Episode 6
References:
- … you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
- Mt 5:20 - exceed the righteousness
- περισσεύω - (per-is-syoo'-o) -
- to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure
- a thing which overflows unto one, something falls to the lot of one in large measure
- Mt 14, Mk 6, Lk 9, Jn 6 - feeding miracle
- Exceeding abundance - left over bread and fish
- Excess not wasted or lost - 12 baskets
- Each disciple received not only what they needed for their hunger, but an abundance to share that didn’t come from themselves.
- to be pre-eminent, to excel
- Compare Col 2:7, Phil 1:9 to Mt 5:20
- to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure
- περισσεύω - (per-is-syoo'-o) -
- Let’s not approach the beatitudes with the righteousness of a Pharisee
- I want to be blessed, so how do I become…
- Poor in spirit, one who mourns, a peace-maker
- Rather, what would be beatitudes today?
- Blessed are the unemployed, for they will find their true vocation.
- Blessed are those diagnosed with a disease for they will be healed.
- Blessed are those abandoned by their friends for they will be called friends of God.
- I want to be blessed, so how do I become…
- Mt 5:20 - exceed the righteousness
- Seeking the Kingdom?
- Look at your own heart.
- How have you feasted on the righteousness of Christ to such overflowing abundance that you have leftover righteousness to share with others?
- Look at your own heart.