04 What Jesus Taught About Saving Faith
from Wednesday in the Word Hosted by Krisan Marotta
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 4 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. What does saving faith actually look like and how did Jesus define it? In this episode, we turn to Matthew 5:1–12 and the Beatitudes to hear Jesus describe the people who are truly “blessed.” Rather than offering a path to personal happiness or self-improvement, Jesus paints a picture of saving faith that recognizes sin, depends on grace, and trusts God for eternal life. In this week’s episode, we explore: Why the Beatitudes are not a checklist for a better life, but a description of people who inherit the kingdom of heaven What Jesus means by calling the poor in spirit, the meek, and the persecuted “blessed” How the Beatitudes reveal the sharp divide between those in God’s favor and those under judgment The four core convictions of saving faith: Recognize, Embrace, Accept, and Lean (R.E.A.L faith) Why future hope, not present comfort, defines who is truly fortunate How Jesus’ teaching exposes the lies we believe about God, ourselves, and where real life is found After listening, you’ll come away with a clearer understanding of what saving faith is—and what it is not. You’ll see how the Beatitudes describe the heart posture of those who trust God rather than themselves, and why faith is ultimately about where you are headed, not how comfortable you are now. Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast Be the first to know when it's out: What Jesus Taught by Krisan Marotta In my new book, I gather Jesus' teaching from all four Gospels and organize it by theme, so you can see what Jesus taught about God, himself, his followers and the kingdom, and how it all fits together. To follow the Teacher, you need to know what he taught.
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Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 4 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. What does saving faith actually look like and how did Jesus define it? In this episode, we turn to Matthew 5:1–12 and the Beatitudes to hear Jesus describe the people who are truly “blessed.” Rather than offering a path to personal happiness or self-improvement, Jesus paints a picture of saving faith that recognizes sin, depends on grace, and trusts God for eterna...
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome And Purpose
- 2:49 Reading The Beatitudes
- 5:07 Blessed Versus Cursed Explained
- 8:42 What’s At Stake: Two Roads
- 12:05 Future Reward And The Kingdom
- 15:07 Why These Qualities Matter
- 18:37 REAL Faith: The Four Convictions
- 21:01 Poor In Spirit And Mourning
- 24:31 Meekness And Inheriting The Earth
- 27:52 Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness
- 30:32 Mercy That Flows From Mercy
- 33:29 Pure In Heart And Single Devotion
- 36:26 Peacemakers And True Sonship
- 39:31 Persecution And Lasting Joy
- 42:31 Growing In These Qualities
- 45:31 Resources, Next Steps, And Closing
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