2. The Jesus Curriculum Th e The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7 Kingdom Handbook

3. Kingdom Character

4. See Me… You Now

5. Kingdom Character Matthew 5:13 Salt A Metaphor: You are the salt of the earth.

6. Kingdom Character Matthew 5:14 Light A Metaphor: You are the light of the world.

7. Kingdom Character The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. John 1:9 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

8. Kingdom Character “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

9. Kingdom Character “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” John 12:46 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

10. Kingdom Character “Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.” John 12:36 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

11. Kingdom Character For God made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

12. Kingdom Character I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world. John 17:11 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. Light

13. Kingdom Character Matthew 5:14 Light A Metaphor: You are the light of the world.

14. Kingdom Character Matthew 5:14 A Metaphor: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Light

15. Kingdom Character A Metaphor: Matthew 5:15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to every- one in the house. Light

16. Kingdom Character A Metaphor: Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Light

17. Kingdom Character Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11-12 A Metaphor: Light

18. Kingdom Character Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2:11-12 A Metaphor: Light

19. Kingdom Character I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people — not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral… 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 Tried What We’ve Isolation

20. Kingdom Character In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is immoral. 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 Tried What We’ve Isolation

21. Kingdom Character My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power 1 Corinthians 2:4 Tried What We’ve Proclamation

22. Kingdom Character I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. … John 17:11, 15, 18 Need to Do What We Make Contact

23. Kingdom Character My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. John 17:11, 15, 18 Need to Do What We Make Contact

24. Kingdom Character You know how we lived among you for your sake. We were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2:7-9 Need to Do What We Build Relationship

25. Kingdom Character We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2:7-9 Need to Do What We Build Relationship

26. Kingdom Character Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel. 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2:7-9 Need to Do What We Build Relationship

27. Kingdom Character Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15 Need to Do What We Be Available

28. Kingdom Character Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, Philippians 2:14-16 Need to Do What We Point to Jesus

29. Kingdom Character children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16 Need to Do What We Point to Jesus

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