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Module 6. SPIRITUAL HUNGER (Essential M_________ of Discipleship). OTIVATION. Matthew 5:6. “Blessed are those who _______ and _____ for righteousness , for they shall be _____.”. hunger. thirst. filled. Hunger – “ peinao ”. which means . . . “pinching toil” l_______ p________
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Module 6 SPIRITUAL HUNGER (Essential M_________ of Discipleship) OTIVATION
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who _______ and _____ for righteousness , for they shall be _____.” hunger thirst filled
Hunger – “peinao” which means . . . • “pinching toil” • l_______ • p________ • s___________ fatiguing l______ ong ainful trenuous abor
Thirst – “dipsao” which means . . . • to _____ for thirst
Hunger and Thirst are both expressive of s_____ d____. esire trong
Spiritual Hunger ntense esire • an i_______ d_____ and longing for Christ’s r_____________. ighteousness
Comparing Physical Hunger and Spiritual Hunger PHYSICAL HUNGER • Automatic • No food we automatically become hungry • The more we eat we get satisfied SPIRITUAL HUNGER • Must be cultivated • No spiritual food does not lead to spiritual hunger but spiritual stagnation 3. Daily prayer + reading God’s word spiritual hunger intensifies
How do we maintain SPIRITUAL HUNGER? • D_______ • I____________ • D_______ and d______ your spiritual gifts evotion nvolvement iscover evelop
What is righteousness? • Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Righteousness – dikaiosune” • the character or quality of being right or just • whatever conforms to the revealed will of God • as an attribute of God, it is united with His Holiness as being essential in His nature
Conclusion: ighteous • No one is r___________ • R______________ is through f_____ ighteousness aith
GOAL OF SPIRITUAL HUNGER: TRANSFORMATION
The Place of Spiritual Hunger Persecution Peacemaking Purity Mercy Meekness Spiritual Mourning SPIRITUAL HUNGER Poverty of Spirit The Pathway of Discipleship