The Fullness of Hunger
September 12, 2021 Pastor: Bill Thompson
Passage: Matthew 5:1–16
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TEXT: Matthew 5:6
SERIES: Life in God’s Kingdom
Introduction
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Point of the Passage: Life in God’s kingdom is characterized by a _______________ for righteousness which brings great blessing.
- Hungering and Thirsting for What Will Not Satisfy.
Isaiah 55:2
Jeremiah 2:13
- Hungering and Thirsting for What Will Satisfy.
“righteousness” = to be right with God, His approval and acceptance
The problem:
Romans 3:10
The solution:
Romans 1:17
Conclusion
Application Questions
- Do you hunger for worldly pleasure and worldly recognition? Did it satisfy?
- Are you spiritually complacent and act like you’ve arrived spiritually? Why?
- How do the hunger and thirst for righteousness resemble physical hunger and thirst?
- in what areas of your character do you long to be more righteous?