Blessed are....
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Jesus promised blessing to all who display these traits in their lives as His follower’s.
Primarily we are to be aware of our inadequacy and need of salvation, which the Lord,
described as being ‘poor in Spirit' our desires will be met in the kingdom of heaven.
This attitude should lead us to mourn our sinful nature; repentance bringing forgiveness, and the comfort of the grace of God.
The humble are also those who are blessed; not desirous of earthy wealth and fame.
They will be honoured in the future kingdom as those who will rule and inherit the earth in His name.
An evidence of this being to hunger to live according to the righteousness of God.
The promised blessing being that this hunger is to be satisfied through the working of the Spirit within.
Blessings are also promised to those who practice being merciful towards
others in the name of the Lord,
their care and compassion being rewarded by becoming the recipients of
the mercy of God,
demonstrated by living lives characterised by having a pure heart; they
are promised an audiance with the Lord.
Blessings are also come to those who seek for ppeaceful resolutions
to conflict by being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ.
It is finally stated that to suffer persecution and insults is to be seen as being a blessing from the Lord.
Since in doing so they are emulating the Lord Himself who experienced the same whilst on the earth.
As these blessings are considered, a pattern can be discerned between these traits;
each of them can be seen to lead onto the next as being the characteristics of a true believer in Christ.
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