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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit/Those who Mourn
July 03, 2020
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit/Those who Mourn
– Matthew 5:3-4
Sermon Notes:
Introduction to Beatitudes:
v3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
v4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Digging Deeper:
- What does blessed describe here in Matthew 5?
- What does it mean to be poor in spirit? What should recognizing our spiritual bankruptcy cause us to do?
- How can believers cultivate an ongoing attitude of being poor in spirit?
- What should cause us as Christians to mourn? How does God bring comfort?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 1; 32:1-2; 51; Isa 6:1-7; 61:1-3; Matt 5:1-12; Luke 18:9-14; Phil 3:3-9