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The Beatitudes (Mt 5:2-11) are one of the most beautiful passages in the Scriptures. But the key question is how do we live in response to them? Are they the standard we must live by in order to be blessed? Is our goal to "be like that"? Although … [Continue reading]
Ah - the beatitude I have been waiting to get to...because it discouraged me for years. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Mt 5:8). If Jesus is giving a command, we need to quit right now. The good news is that it is not a … [Continue reading]
In my last post, we looked at the Beatitudes (Mt 5:2-11) in their historical and gospel context. This changed everything. No longer are they standards to hurdle to be blessed, rather they are statements of grace in our brokenness. The words of Jesus … [Continue reading]