It says in the chapter of Matthew 5, 'blessed are the poor in spirit' but what does it actually mean and why are they blessed. I know what it means to be poor materially but this sort of escapes me.
2006-09-23 04:43:25 · 8 answers · asked by servalis100 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Verse 3. Happy are the poor - In the following discourse there is,
1. A sweet invitation to true holiness and happiness, ver. 3-12.
2. A persuasive to impart it to others, ver. 13-16.
3. A description of true Christian holiness, ver. 17; chap.vii, 12. (in which it is easy to observe, the latter part exactly answers the former.)
4. The conclusion: giving a sure mark of the true way, warning against false prophets, exhorting to follow after holiness. The poor in spirit - They who are unfeignedly penitent, they who are truly convinced of sin; who see and feel the state they are in by nature, being deeply sensible of their sinfulness, guiltiness, helplessness. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven - The present inward kingdom: righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, as well as the eternal kingdom, if they endure to the end. Luke vi, 20.
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2006-09-23 04:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
To REALIZE that you are SPIRITUALLY DESTITUTE. Without the grace of God, we would all be hopeless. Everyone IS SPIRITUALLY DESTITUTE, so it is NOT just being that, but KNOWING IT.
Many of Jesus' opponents felt that they were "good enough" but in truth, a single sin will condemn you.
To the thinking of the rabbis and Pharisees, the beatitudes present an upside-down view of spirituality. While they had declared themselves righteous, Jesus taught how to really BE RIGHTEOUS.
2006-09-23 04:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"poor in Spirit" means that they need to be blessed for they do not follow God or do not believe or their spiritual being is lost and blessing them is loving them even so. Pray for all as we are all at diffrent level in our walk with God.
2006-09-23 04:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by yeppers 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mat 5:3 Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! ... Amplified version
2006-09-23 04:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They have enough Spirit to get to heaven!
but what little they have they hold well!
2006-09-23 08:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means to be spiritually hungry and thirsty for God and the things of God. ..to want to know Him more, to love Him more, to serve Him more.
2006-09-23 05:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by cathyhewed1946 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just means to be humble.
Allowing God and His will to come before you and your will.
2006-09-23 04:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by trillo333 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not enuf booze?
2006-09-23 04:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋