In this sermon on Matthew 5:9–12, Stephen Davey explains that true happiness is found in living as a peacemaker and faithfully enduring opposition for Christ. Peacemakers are not passive but actively work to reconcile others to God, often at personal cost, reflecting the character and honor of being called God’s children. This mission can lead to conflict, rejection, and persecution, yet Jesus teaches that such hardship is evidence of genuine faith and a source of lasting joy. Davey emphasizes that suffering for righteousness is not meaningless but rewarded, as believers look beyond present difficulty to the promise of future glory, finding deep and abiding happiness rooted in Christ and the certainty of heaven.
Happy Are the Harassed
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