There is such a richness of material in the Sermon on the Mount — It is like Jesus wanted to share as many practical thoughts as possible while he had everyone together! (We can appreciate how he felt!) To summarize his teachings in typical Cliff Note fashion became quite a challenge — one of those “It seemed like a good idea at the time ...” or “what WERE we thinking?” kind of moments! And we found that we got so excited about certain segments we just wanted to spend more time there. But never fear – we did it! We've created a "Cliff Notes" style summary that gives the Key Teaching Focus Areas of the Sermon on the Mount, along with a one-sentence MetaSpiritual summary for each!
Let's Set the Stage: Matthew 5:1 - 7:27 Sermon on the Mount
Key Teachings
LOCATION
TOPIC
KEY TEACHING
Matthew 5;3-12
The Beatitudes
You are blessed as you put Principle into action.
Matthew 5;13-16
Salt and Light
Keep the taste for Truth, and let your inner light shine.
Matthew 5;17-20
Attitude toward the Law
Divine Law is unchangeable.
Matthew 5;21-26
Anger and Murder
Forgive yourself and others.
Matthew 5;27-32
Adultery
Do not ever deny your Oneness with Spirit; choose spiritual thoughts over material thoughts.
Matthew 5;33-37
Oaths
Thoughts are things ~ keep your thoughts congruent with Truth.
Matthew 5;38-42
Eye for an Eye
Give no power to personal attacks or slights; go within for Divine guidance.
Matthew 5;43-48
Love Your Enemies
Love every aspect of yourself, and visualize your humanness into wholeness; love your vulnerabilities into strengths; and affirm your oneness with Spirit.
Matthew 6:1-4
The Practice of Giving
Focus on building a Consciousness of Giving.
Matthew 6:5-15
How to Pray
Prayers must come from your inner connection with Spirit and be grounded in Truth; keep them simple and avoid flamboyance and showiness.
Matthew 6:16-18
How to Fast
Be joyful as you fast from error thoughts and actions.
Matthew 6:19-24
Treasures in Heaven
Never confuse your net worth with your self worth.
Matthew 6:25-34
Do Not Worry
Live at the speed of your Higher Consciousness and trust what you experience in your time at Headquarters.
Matthew 7:1-6
Do Not Judge Hypocritically
Watch out for metaphysical malpractice; focus on understanding Truth and living from your most elevated level of Consciousness.
Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, Seek, Knock
Declare the Truth of your Divine Ideas, and use the power of Mind, Idea, Expression to bring your thoughts into fruition.
Matthew 7:12
The Golden Rule
We can re-cause our thoughts and produce Divine effects.
Matthew 7:13-14
The Narrow Gate
Stay true to the Truth principles, even if it seems difficult, because you will experience powerful results.
Matthew 7:15-23
False Prophets
Give no power to thoughts which create a sense of separation or appearance of error; remember the Truth of who you are!
Matthew 7:24-27
The Wise Builder: Rock & Sand
Doubt or fear cannot affect you when you stand strong in the foundation of Faith in Truth principles.
The Non-negotiable: Always remember the Truth of who you are, and make time for a regular Spiritual practice with time in the Silence!
Transform the Metaphysical Cliff Notes into a Personal Growth Lab
You will notice that we have provided a one-sentence summary of each Key Teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. There are 19 in all! So take one of the Key Teachings, read the MetaSpiritual one-sentence summary, and then use it as your focus for the week.
Ask the question: “How can I practice doing this — this week?”
For example, suppose you chose Matthew 6:19-24. The MetaSpiritual Cliff Note is “Never confuse your net worth with your self worth.” So during the week, you could do things like:
Another Example: Suppose you chose Matthew 6:25-34. The MetaSpiritual Cliff Note reads: "Live at the speed of your Higher Consciousness and trust what you experience in your time at Headquarters." If you selected this key teaching to focus on this week, you could:
There is an abundance of wise, practical advice in the Sermon on the Mount, and all of us can use this wisdom to master the art of living! As we rekindle our alignment with our Higher nature by using the MetaSpiritual Cliff Notes from the Sermon the Mount, we truly can walk the spiritual path on practical feet!
Revs. Drs. Bil & Cher Holton ‧ Co-founders of Unity Center for YOUniversal Prosperity
Combine a flair for the dramatic, a deep understanding of metaphysics, a commitment to a “bumped up theology,” an ability to think outside the box, and a knack for bringing scientific research and spiritual practices to life in practical ways—and you have defined the dynamic duo Revs. Drs. Bil & Cher Holton. They currently lead a global on-line Unity-approved, Events-driven Alternative Ministry dedicated to helping people master the art of living as they walk the spiritual path on practical, positive, prosperous feet.