Question

Pastor elrod’s sermon today was based on matthew 5 3, which is the opening verse of the sermon on the mount

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The opening verse of the Sermon on the Mount is the following.

The Beatitudes.

Now, when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up to the mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him and he began to teach them.

"Blessed are the poor of spirit, for theirs its the kingdom of heaven."

The Sermon of the Mount is one of the most important teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. The Master spoke about the virtues of spiritual people in their pursuit of God. He referred to virtues such as pure of heart, peacemakers, humility, and forgiveness.

Answer 2

Re-written sentence with correct punctuation: 

Pastor Elrod's sermon today was based on Matthew 5:3; which is the opening verse of the Sermon on the Mount.