EGW Books
〉 Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing
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   Foreword ( v )
   Preface ( vii )
   Chapter 1—On the Mountainside ( 1 )
   Chapter 2—The Beatitudes ( 6 )
     “He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:2, 3. ( 6 )
     “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”—Matthew 5:4. ( 9 )
     “Blessed are the meek.”—Matthew 5:5. ( 13 )
     “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”—Matthew 5:6. ( 18 )
     “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”—Matthew 5:7. ( 21 )
     “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”—Matthew 5:8. ( 24 )
     “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”—Matthew 5:9. ( 27 )
     “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:10. ( 29 )
     “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you.”—Matthew 5:11. ( 31 )
     “Ye are the salt of the earth.”—Matthew 5:13. ( 35 )
     “Ye are the light of the world.”—Matthew 5:14. ( 38 )
   Chapter 3—The Spirituality of the Law ( 45 )
     “I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”—Matthew 5:17. ( 45 )
     “Whosoever ... shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:19. ( 51 )
     “Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:20. ( 53 )
     “Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment.”—Matthew 5:22, R. V. ( 55 )
     “Be reconciled to thy brother.”—Matthew 5:24. ( 58 )
     “Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”—Matthew 5:28. ( 59 )
     “If thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee.”—Matthew 5:30, R. V. ( 60 )
     “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?”—Matthew 19:3. ( 63 )
     “Swear not at all.”—Matthew 5:34. ( 66 )
     “Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”—Matthew 5:39, R. V. ( 69 )
     “Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44. ( 73 )
     “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48. ( 76 )
   Chapter 4—The True Motive in Service ( 79 )
     “Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them.”—Matthew 6:1, margin. ( 79 )
     “When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are.”—Matthew 6:5. ( 83 )
     “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do.”—Matthew 6:7. ( 86 )
     “When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites.”—Matthew 6:16. ( 87 )
     “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth.”—Matthew 6:19. ( 88 )
     “If ... thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”—Matthew 6:22. ( 91 )
     “No man can serve two masters.”—Matthew 6:24. ( 93 )
     “Be not anxious.”—Matthew 6:25, R. V. ( 95 )
     “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.”—Matthew 6:33. ( 98 )
     “Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.... Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”—Matthew 6:34, R. V. ( 100 )
   Chapter 5—The Lord’s Prayer ( 102 )
     “After this manner therefore pray ye.”—Matthew 6:9. ( 102 )
     “When ye pray, say, Our Father.”—Luke 11:2. ( 103 )
     “Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9. ( 106 )
     “Thy kingdom come.”—Matthew 6:10. ( 107 )
     “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”—Matthew 6:10. ( 109 )
     “Give us this day our daily bread.”—Matthew 6:11. ( 110 )
     “Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.”—Luke 11:4. ( 113 )
     “Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”—Matthew 6:13, R. V. ( 116 )
     “Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory.”—Matthew 6:13. ( 120 )
   Chapter 6—Not Judging, but Doing ( 123 )
     “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”—Matthew 7:1. ( 123 )
     “Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye?”—Matthew 7:3. ( 125 )
     “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs.”—Matthew 7:6. ( 129 )
     “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”—Matthew 7:7. ( 130 )
     “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”—Matthew 7:12. ( 134 )
     “Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life.”—Matthew 7:14. ( 138 )
     “Strive to enter in at the strait gate.”—Luke 13:24. ( 141 )
     “Beware of false prophets.”—Matthew 7:15. ( 145 )
     “It fell not; for it was founded upon the rock.”—Matthew 7:25, R. V. ( 147 )