The Beatitudes of Jesus: The Christian's Declaration of Independence

Join Dr. Cottle on an exciting journey as he walks you through a study of the Beatitudes of Jesus as they appear in Matthew 5, as part of the Sermon on the Mount. This is one of his most popular books. In this book, you will analyze each statement of the Beatitudes and search out its abiding principles and apply them to their life as twenty-first century Christians. Reading this book will help you: - Better understand the Beatitudes and their message from Jesus - Examine and understand the permanent principles in each of these remarkable sayings of our Lord - Be able to apply these principles to their life today and explore ways to use them daily - Want to continue to study and increase their appreciation of the Bible as God's Word - Learn the basic rules of Biblical interpretation - Learn the four "R's" of salvation - Learn the passive qualities of Christ's work in us - The Christian's State - Learn the active qualities of Christ's work through us - The Christian's Relationships - Glean valuable insights from the original biblical languages and historical context