Matthew 5-7 - The Gospel of the Kingdom

Matthew introduces this section of scripture with the description of the proclamation of the good news of the kingdom. In God's kingdom where Jesus is king, citizens are all those who recognize their need for a savior and come to him, the covenant is being fulfilled by Jesus, this kingdom is characterized by the goodness of God. We are given a creed to say in the Lord's prayer that informs our actions as kingdom citizens.