I agree with some of it. The Sermon on the Mount does indeed "shed light on the actions and attitudes characteristic of the Christian life."
The Sermon on the Mount does "proclaim the blessings and rewards already secured" by all Christ's flock.
However, they are no more secured for "the Virgin Mary and all the saints" than they are for every believer who loves Christ's appearing.
The sad error of Rome teaches that living according to the Sermon on the Mount equates to salvation. And that is not at all what God's word tells us.
At the Sermon on the Mount Jesus Christ tells us that Christians will live a sanctified life in glory to the the Triune God who has given them everything because good works, the fruit of the Holy spirit, are the result of being born again to know the things of God.
Men are not saved by their own good works. Good works are the result of their regeneration from dead men to spiritual men by the Holy Spirit as a free gift from God.
Men are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Period. Read the Bible. Know the truth.
"Be not afraid; only believe." -- Mark 5:36
So what exactly did Christ mean when he are blessed by our actions in the Beatitudes?
Still misquoting this? I'm not surprised, with Reformed being so unacquainted with the Gospels. Let me quote this to you in context.
Mark 5: 35 10 While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue official's house arrived and said, "Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?" 36 Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; just have faith." 37 He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 11 So he went in and said to them, "Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep." 40 And they ridiculed him. Then he put them all out. He took along the child's father and mother and those who were with him and entered the room where the child was. 41 12 He took the child by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise!" 42 The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. (At that) they were utterly astounded. 43 He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.
Why is it that you guys can get nothing of the Gospels right at all?