CLE 3RD QUARTER

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  • KINGDOM OF GOD - is the CENTRAL MESSAGE of Jesus in all His words and deed
  • The KOD Was mentioned 123 times in the Bible
  • The KOD Also called “Reign of God” as God’s desire for all: FULLNESS OF LIFE
  • The KOD is About how we act and is not based on our possessions
  • FULLNESS OF LIFE: -ACCEPTANCE -GENEROSITY -COMPASSION -COMMUNION -RESPECT FOR OTHERS
  • Latin word ‘salus’ - salvation
  • Latin word ‘salve’ - healing
  • Jesus brought the kingdom of God when HE CAME TO THE WORLD
  • While Jesus brought salvation, the kingdom is not YET fully realized because there is still much to come.
  • PARABLES - are short stories with morals about ordinary life that conveys religious truth
  • The Beatitudes- Living Values of the Kingdom
  • Jesus’ Standards: Humility, Sacrifice, Dependence of God, Love for the poor, Simplicity
  • Devil’s Standards: Wealth, Power, Honor, Pride, Possessions
  • “Beati” = blessing/happiness
  • Beatitudes- Are the STANDARDS that Jesus set for those who want to follow Him.
  • KINGDOM OF GOD: is an experience fullness of life in the present and a promise of time
  • (POOR IN SPIRIT) - Complete dependence on God and trust in Him
  • (THEY WHO MOURN) - When in grief, we should open our hearts to the Spirit’s presence through prayer
  • (THE MEEK) - To be humble, gentle, and patient. Able to direct passions and energies to positive goals.
  • Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. - Jesus focused on justice and righteousness. Actively pursue/fight for what is RIGHT.
  • (THE MERCIFUL) - Being merciful involves 2 values: compassion and forgiveness
  • Compassion “Cum passus” = “Suffer with”
  • (THE CLEAN OF HEART) - Obedience to the Father’s will. Seek what is good with pure intentions.
  • (THE PEACEMAKERS) - Willingness to act for peace. Jesus is the real reconciler and peacemaker.
  • Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - Christians who stay loyal to Christ and the kingdom may find that they no longer fit in certain groups.