Blessed
Best sermon ever 6/4/17 Blessed Living Toward God
Beatitude = Blessed
Who is Jesus talking to? Disciples primarily for Christian behaviors that should grow in all christians
They are not if then statements. (Legalism) rather all christians should exhibit behaviors and all will receive the guaranteed blessings.
~~Behaviors commended <> blessings promised --
Acknowledging spiritual poverty <> kingdom abundance (does our wealth distract us from the kingdom abundance and only Christ can work it out)
~~Mourning over sinfulness <> true comfort~~
Are we more concerned with how to get out of he consequences or honestly affected by our sin? are you actually sorry?
~~meekness (gentleness humility)<> complete inheritance~~
Quiet confidence that God is organizing this world in the right way.
~~appetite for righteousness<>total righteousness~~
If I find in myself desires that the world can't meet, therefore I'm made for another place.
A blessed life =Living the Gospel.
Wow!
Matthew 5:3The New Revised Standard Version
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.