THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

Editors

GARLAND ELKINS

THOMAS B. WARREN

Thirty-four Contributors

In discussing the “Sermon on the Mount” by Jesus of Nazareth, thirty-six able students of the Bible have given expositions—section by section through chapters five, six and seven of the book of Matthew in the New Testament—in forty-four chapters.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I SOME INTRODUCTORY MATTERS

1. Background of the Sermon on the Mount Robert Taylor

PART II THE BEATITUDES (5:1–12)

2. Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit (5:3) V. P. Black

3. Blessed Are They That Mourn (5:4) V. P. Black

4. Blessed Are The Meek (5:5) James McGill

5. Blessed Are They That Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness (5:6), James McGill

6. Blessed Are The Merciful (5:7) Hugo McCord

7. Blessed Are The Pure In Heart (5:8) Hugo McCord

8. Blessed Are The Peace Makers (5:9) Hugo McCord

9. Blessed Are They That Are Persecuted For Righteousness Sake (5:10–12), Hugo McCord

PART III SALT AND LIGHT (5:13–16)

10. “Ye Are The Salt Of The Earth” (5:13) J. T. Marlin

11. “Ye Are The Light Of The World” (5:14–16) J. T. Marlin

PART IV JESUS’ MISSION AND THE LAW OF MOSES (5:17–20)

12. Jesus’ Mission And The Law of Moses (5:17–19) Franklin Camp

13. “Exceeding Righteousness” Necessary To Entering The Kingdom (5:20), Franklin Camp

PART V HATRED AND MURDER (5:21–22)

14. Hatred And Murder (5:21–22) Terry Hightower

PART VI RECONCILIATION AND WORSHIP (5:23–26)

15. Reconciliation To Fellow-Man And Acceptable Worship (5:23–26), J. A. Thornton

PART VII ADULTERY, DIVORCE, REMARRIAGE (5:27–32)

16. Lust In The Heart (5:27–30) Andrew M. Connally

17. Marriage, Divorce And Remarriage (5:31–32) Andrew M. Connally

PART VIII OATHS, RETALIATION AND THE RELIGION OF THE SECOND MILE (5:33–42)

18. Oaths (5:33–37) David Sain

19. Retaliation (5:38–40) Max Miller

20. The Religion Of The Second Mile (5:41–42) Joe Gilmore

PART IX THE LAW OF LOVE (5:43–48)

21. The Law Of Love (5:43–48) Roy Deaver

PART X THE INWARDNESS OF TRUE RELIGION (6:1–18)

22. Almsgiving, Not To Be Publicized (6:1–4) Keith Mosher, Sr.

23. Prayer, Some General Principles (6:1–8) Billy Smith

24. The Model Prayer (6:9–15) Alan Highers

25. Fasting (6:16–18) Hal Smith

PART XI CHOOSING THE EXCELLENT (6:19–34)

26. The Proper Laying Up Of Treasure (6:19–23) Thomas B. Warren

27. No Man Can Serve Two Masters (6:24) Rex Turner, Sr.

28. The Sin Of Worry (6:25–34) Garland Elkins

29. Putting Christ’s Kingdom First (6:33) Carl Mills

PART XII THE WRONG KIND OF JUDGING (7:1–5)

30. Proper Attitude Toward The Weaknesses Of Others (7:1–5) Clark Elkins

PART XIII GIVE NOT THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO THE DOGS (7:6)

31. “Give Not That Which Is Holy Unto The Dogs” (7:6) Kerry Knight

PART XIV PRAYER ...