The Sermon On The Mount Research Paper
I found the Sermon on the Mount to be quite interesting to read, partly because I have yet to read this until now, and partly because certain aspects of what Matthew was saying struck a chord with me. The section titled Salt and Light makes the claim that individuals should share their God given gifts and talents with everyone. I too believe in the same thing in the way that if you have an idea or talent that could contribute to the advancement of society, no matter how major or minor it is, it should be shared. I also agree with the section titled Concerning Anger based off of the fact that individuals must seek forgiveness from those that he/ she has hurt before seeking forgiveness from God. It is more fulfilling and acceptable to reconcile with those who the individual has hurt rather than wait for them to seek restitution.
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The section Love for Enemies has the philosophy that we should have love for our enemies and we should pray for them because God treats everyone equally. I believe in the same thing, even though people may mistreat me, I like to forgive and forget. I won’t go as far as treating them with the same respect as those who treat me right, but I will not act disrespectfully towards them. When it comes to almsgiving and prayer, I also believe that it should not be a way to show off. It should be a sacred, holy, and personal activity that should occur naturally and kept between the individual and God. Life should not be about the materials, but about how well we live our lives. In the end, those materialistic items no longer hold a purpose, people will not remember how flashy the car was or how big the house is, but they will remember the deeds that were done while the individual was alive and the contributions
The section Love for Enemies has the philosophy that we should have love for our enemies and we should pray for them because God treats everyone equally. I believe in the same thing, even though people may mistreat me, I like to forgive and forget. I won’t go as far as treating them with the same respect as those who treat me right, but I will not act disrespectfully towards them. When it comes to almsgiving and prayer, I also believe that it should not be a way to show off. It should be a sacred, holy, and personal activity that should occur naturally and kept between the individual and God. Life should not be about the materials, but about how well we live our lives. In the end, those materialistic items no longer hold a purpose, people will not remember how flashy the car was or how big the house is, but they will remember the deeds that were done while the individual was alive and the contributions