Thesis: Jesus' keys to happiness in the Sermon on the Mount are radically different from the world's standards/ideals for happy living.
The "blessings" of the Beatitudes all point to the kingdom of heaven, not temporary blessings/happiness in the world that are fleeting.
1. Christ's Definition of Mourning * Strong, deep agony over self sin leading to repentance * Sincere sorrow over sin for offending God * Non-repentant grief ~ Judas. Felt bad, but did not repent * Example of true sorrow, leading to repentance, leading to obedience - Ezra 10:1-3
2. Mourners of Sin Will Be Comforted * God brings mercy to sorrowful sinners (Daniel 9:23) * Grievers of sin will not have it held against them (Psalm 32) * Mourning for sin is on-going, constant striving towards God's holiness
3. Continual Christian Mourning * Putting off sin is daily effort for believer in moving towards Christ-likeness. * Remain constant in humility, always deferring to Christ * The callous and those who don't consistently mortify sin reveal that they may never have repented to begin with
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