Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness

MATTHEW 5:6
HUNGERING & THIRSTING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

Introduction

I. HUNGER & THIRST (6a)
a. The meaning.

b. The powerful metaphor (Psalm 107:5-7)

II. RIGHTEOUSNESS (6b)
a. Salvation & righteousness
• Isa. 45:8; 51:5; 61:10

b. Righteousness imputed (justification)
• Luke 18:18-27

c. Righteousness imparted (sanctification)
• Eph. 2:10

III. SATISFACTION (6c)
a. Filled & satisfied with Christ (Isa. 25:6)

b. Cultivating hunger & thirst