In this continuing study of the Lord's Beatitudes, we come to the next three beatific virtues: hungering and thirsting after righteousness, being merciful, and being pure in heart.
There is really no better "self-examination" a person can give himself (herself) with regard to his (her) Christian profession than to ask the Matthew 5:6 test question, "Do I genuinely hunger for the things of God? Do I deeply thirst to know Christ? Am I hungering and thirsting to be like Him in my life?"
What exactly is the Biblical meaning of mercy? What does "they shall obtain mercy" mean? Have you ever heard of "God's Mercy Cycle"? You will in this lesson.
The Purity of Heart Beatitude is the apex of all the others; the reason is the first 5 lead up to it and the last 2 flow out of it. The world asserts that "happy" people are the physically beautiful, rich, powerful, famous, successful, highly educated, and elite. Jesus says the truly happy people are those who are spiritually beautiful, rich, wise, and successful (fruitful) because their hearts have been purified by Him.
Come join us in our continued walk down "The Highway to Happiness"! Who doesn't want to know the key to inner JOY despite all the chaos, confusion, and corruption around us? [Yah, I know, there are some people who seem to enjoy being miserable. Do you know why? They've never been down the Beatific Highway.]
This lesson in written form (with Homework Questions) is found in our "Caldwell Commentary" entitled "Life of Christ Vol. 2" or "The Sermon on the Mount" -available through Amazon.com
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