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the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount on the meanings and way to true happiness
beatitudes
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people who take Beatitudes' message to heart and attempt to live it
beatitude saints
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the activity Jessu performed prior to the last Supper that becomes the model for all Christian service
foot washing
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teachings such as the Beatitudes and the Last Judgement that overturn commonly held values and priorities
"hard sayings" of Jesus
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"the mystery of the wonderful union of the divine and human natures" in Jesus, the Son of God
incarnation
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God's reign or rule-proclaimed by and present in Jesus- in which people serve one another, share their goods with one another, and refuse to retaliate with violence against others
kingdom of god
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attitude of strict observance of laws, regardless of circumstances and possible harm to people involved
legalism
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an attitude of doing only the least that is required by law in our moral life
minimalism
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pushing ourselves to do more than he minimum in our moral life
moral muscle
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God telling us about Himself and what He wants from us; revelation is accomplished through creation, historical events, scripture and most fully in the person of Jesus.
revelation
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