“Blessed ar the poor in spirit.” It doesn’t tell you how to become poor in spirit; it just says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Having had the self-esteem beaten out of me as a child, being poor in spirit takes on a whole new meaning for me. Sure, there are those who...
The New International Version (NIV) reads: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 5:3 Were you capable of denoting the semantic phrase? “…you’re at the end of your rope”. That sentence replaced ‘poor in spirit’ with a description mankind ...
Matt. 5:3,5,8 – blessed are the poor in spirit, the meek, and the pure of heart. These are internal dispositions, not just an external reality. Matt. 5:6; Luke 6:21 – those who hunger for righteousness “may be filled.” It is an inner change, not snow covering up a dunghil...
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3. Psalm 82:3 - "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the ___ and needy." 4. Psalm 82:4 - "Deliver the poor and needy: ___ them out of the hand of the wicked." 5. Psalm 84:4 - "Blessed are they that dwell in thy ___: they will be still praising thee." 6...
Who is considered blessed in the Kingdom of God? The materially poor and the poor in spirit. Who was the intended audience of the Gospel of John? Christian converts who followed the beloved disciple. What are the two primary sections of John's Gospel? Book of Signs and Book of Glory. ...
For years, I followed the same Bible reading plan because it was what I was taught. It took years to realize that there are many ways to engage with the Bible, and changing things up helped me stay engaged and see new things in the Word. ...
Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid”. ...
humanitythroughthe Bible. It is the Word of God because and as it points to Jesus Christ, and because in it we hear the voice of God. The Bible speaks in many ways of its one central theme—of the Good Shepherd God who comes to us. “The voices of the Prophets are the single ...