1. Blessed are the poor in spirit
2. Blessed are those who mour
3. Blessed are the meek
4. Blessed are those who hunger
5. Blessed are the merciful
6. Blessed are the purn in heart
and
7. Blessed are those who persecuted for righteousness' sake
what do these lines mean i really need to know for a project but i dont get what these mean they beatitudes i think for cathlic and christian.
2007-04-09 10:04:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
TYPO ITS PURE IN HEAR NOT PURN IN HEART SORRY
2007-04-09 10:06:52 · update #1
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02371a.htm
2007-04-09 10:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by treesandfleas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is intuitive for man and has been "law" is not what they really are.
People assume being able to stand up for yourself and knowing how to defend your right makes you powerful but the truth is that the most powerful position anyone can be is on their knees in prayer.
People assume that they are good people and going to heaven because they do good things but the truth is that God is only righteous and doing good is not always good. Many times it is altruistic and sinful becuase it is not Kingdom minded.
For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Matt 13:17
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
These are the blessings of God.
2007-04-09 10:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by AJHL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the Christian Beatitudes, as found in the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount - the teachings of Christ in a nutshell, as seen in Matthew, chapter 5.
If you REALLY want to know what they mean...then here is as EXCELLENT explanation:
http://www.pbministries.org/books/pink/Beatitudes/beatitudes.htm
2007-04-09 10:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by yachadhoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was spelling out those aspects of character and conduct to which a person must conform in order to be saved. And that becomes obvious, they say, when one looks at the fifth and sixth Beatitudes. It is the merciful who will obtain mercy and it is the pure in heart who will see God.
2007-04-09 10:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we are down, we have no choice but to lean on Christ. When we trust Him we have access to His strength and power. We mourn- He comforts us, We are meek- He lifts us up, We are poor in spirit- He brings us joy and peace, We hunger- He is the bread of life, We are merciful- He will be merciful to us, We are pure in heart- we are free from the effects of sins of the flesh and we please Him, We are persecuted fro standing up for our faith- we are in good company because so was He and His disciples!
2007-04-09 10:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Matthew 5:3-11
Blessed are the poor in spirit,FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Blessed are those who mourn,FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED
Blessed are the meek,FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,FOR THEY WILL BE FILLED
Blessed are the merciful,FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY
Blessed are the pure in heart,FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD
Blessed are the peacemakers,FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED SONS OF GOD
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
2007-04-09 10:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understood.
2016-05-21 01:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by juliette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that humans are imperfect, yet when they strive to observe God's laws through adversity, they are blessed.
2007-04-09 10:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
6. Blessed are the porn in heart??
2007-04-09 10:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are trying to tell you it is a lot easier to convert people who are down and out.
2007-04-09 10:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋