Essay On Romans 12 And The Sermon On The Mount

The Bible is filled with a great number of passages, many of which have a very similar messages. For example, the books of Matthew and Luke both relay accounts of Jesus’ birth. While these stories differ slightly in detail, their purposes are similar and they share very much the same message. The same can be said for Romans 12 and The Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew. While they are different in many ways, such as authorship, their form, and when they were shared, both scriptures have a lot in common and touch on similar themes.

The Sermon on the Mount and Romans 12:6 both tell us that we should not be proud and we should give and worship in silence. Matthew 6:2 says “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as …show more content…
Practicing humility is part of being kind, in fact, one could say putting someone ahead of yourself is the definition of kindness, and therefore very important in God’s eyes. The root of almost every sin is putting your own importance over someone else’s, it makes sense for the Bible to promote humility and want it’s followers to be humble, and by being humble you are already following many of the laws God has set out for us to follow.
Although many aspects of Romans 5 and The Sermon on the Mount differ from one another, their core messages are the same. Each passage shares the ideals of humility, respect, and caring for everyone, especially those who you may consider your enemy. The echoing of these messages in the Bible really stresses the impact that they have on the christian lifestyle and ideals. The treatment of others is of the utmost importance in the bible and these two passages really drive that message home in a helpful