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BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT. MATTHEW 5:3. The Beatitudes Matt. 5:3-12. The “ Be Attitudes ” begin with “ Blessed ” Character of a Christian (citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven) Composite description Composite reward Logical progression Not the same as Luke 6:20-26

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BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

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  1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT MATTHEW 5:3

  2. The BeatitudesMatt. 5:3-12 • The “Be Attitudes” begin with “Blessed” • Character of a Christian (citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven) • Composite description • Composite reward • Logical progression • Not the same as Luke 6:20-26 • Spiritual Only vs. Physical and Spiritual • 8 positive statements vs. 3 positive and 3 negative statements

  3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit” • Poor in spirit not financially poor 1 Tim. 6:17 • Poverty is not a virtue • Riches are a stumblingblockMark 10:23-27 • Poor in spirit is not weak-willed • It ishumility Matt. 18:1-3, 20:20-28 • Thefoundationof repentance, discipleship • Humility to see our faults Matt. 5:4 • Humility to submit to God Matt. 5:5 • Psalm 51:14-17, Matt. 11:28-30, Mark 16:16

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