Intro to the Sermon on the Mount

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 21, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Matthew 5:1-3

Intro to the Sermon on the Mount

Intro

A. WHO IS THIS SERMON FOR?

1.  Given to His disciples  (Matt. 5:1).    

2.  You can find these teachings scattered throughout the rest of the NT.

3.  Matt. 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; 

B. EMPHASIS ON THE LAW.  

1.  The law reveals and condemns us all as sinners.   

2.  The moral law of God is still a standard of righteousness for believers.  

Rom. 7; 1 Cor. 7:19; 1 Tim. 1:8; Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 2:3

C. PURPOSE OF THE SERMON

1.  To give to His disciples the ethical standards for living in His kingdom

2.  To show that we need a new heart.

3.  To show us our need for Christ.  

4.  To show us the blessings of righteous living by God’s grace.   

D. OUTLINE OF THE SERMON

1. Christian character (Matt. 5:3-16).

– Beatitudes

– Salt and Light

2. Christian and God’s law (Matt. 5:17-48).

3. Christian and God’s presence (Matt. 6:1-34).

4. Christian and others (Matt. 7:1-12).

5. Christian and the narrow gate (Matt. 7:13-27).

E. THE BEATITUDES

1. What is a Beatitude?

2. The order of the Beatitudes.

3. The structure of the Beatitudes.

Conclusion