: He defines these as characteristics that every Christian is meant to manifest, rather than natural personality traits.
: The studies follow a strict logical progression. For example, he argues that one cannot be "meek" without first being "poor in spirit" and "mourning" over sin.
: Lloyd-Jones views this as a "desperate" desire to be free from the power and pollution of sin in all its forms. Significance and Legacy
Lloyd-Jones approaches the Sermon on the Mount not as a set of rules for social improvement, but as a .
For those looking for a deeper dive or group study, there is also a Discussion Guide by J.D. Flanagan that moves chapter-by-chapter through the classic text.
