Matthew 5:1-3

1. A Promised Salvation

A. A promise based on

(v.1), Matthew 7:29

B. A promise based in

(v.3), John 1:12

2. A Position Shift

A. The Pharisee’s

position Matthew 3:7-8, Luke 18:9-14

B. The Disciple’s

position Luke 9:46-48

C. John the Baptist’s

position John 1:27

3. A Poor Spirit

A. A poor Spirit

its bankruptcy (v.3), John 3:27

B. A poor Spirit

in making deposits (v.3), John 3:29-30