Blessed are the poor in spirit

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Blessed are the poor in spirit

• Mt 53

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Lest I forget.
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• There are many problems associated with pride.

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).
• For you save a humble people, but the haughty
  eyes you bring down (Ps 1827, ESV).

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).
• For you save a humble people, but the haughty
  eyes you bring down (Ps 1827, ESV).
• Many people have suffered immensely because of
  pride.

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).
• For you save a humble people, but the haughty
  eyes you bring down (Ps 1827, ESV).
• Many people have suffered immensely because of
  pride.
• When King Uzziah was strong, he grew proud, to
  his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the
  LORD his God and entered the temple of the LORD
  to burn incense on the altar of incense (2 Chr
  2626, ESV). Thus, he broke out with leprosy
  until he died.

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).
• For you save a humble people, but the haughty
  eyes you bring down (Ps 1827, ESV).
• Many people have suffered immensely because of
  pride.
• King Uzziah.
• Nebuchadnezzar Is not this great Babylon, which
  I have built by my mighty power as a royal
  residence and for the glory of my majesty? (Dan
  430, ESV).

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• There are many problems associated with pride.
• There are six things that the Lord hates, seven
  that are an abomination to him haughty eyes, a
  lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood
  (Prov 616-17, ESV).
• For you save a humble people, but the haughty
  eyes you bring down (Ps 1827, ESV).
• Many people have suffered immensely because of
  pride.
• King Uzziah.
• Nebuchadnezzar Is not this great Babylon, which
  I have built by my mighty power as a royal
  residence and for the glory of my majesty? (Dan
  430, ESV). He was then driven into the field to
  live as a wild animal.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).
• Throughout the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces a
  blessing on certain classes of people.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).
• Throughout the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces a
  blessing on certain classes of people.
• Some say that blessed means happy.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).
• Throughout the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces a
  blessing on certain classes of people.
• Some say that blessed means happy. That is a
  horrible translation.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).
• Throughout the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces a
  blessing on certain classes of people.
• Some say that blessed means happy. That is a
  horrible translation.
• Blessed actually means to receive divine
  favor.

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• In todays text, Jesus pronounced a blessing on
  the poor in spirit.
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of heaven (Mt 53, ESV).
• Throughout the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces a
  blessing on certain classes of people.
• Some say that blessed means happy. That is a
  horrible translation.
• Blessed actually means to receive divine
  favor.
• Those who are blessed have spiritual joy favor
  that lasts regardless of circumstances.

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• Men seek many ways to be blessed.

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• Men seek many ways to be blessed.
• The problem is that men often seek blessings
  through the things of this world.

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• Men seek many ways to be blessed.
• The problem is that men often seek blessings
  through the things of this world.
• Do not love the world or the things in the
  world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the
  Father is not in him (1 Jn 215, ESV).

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• Men seek many ways to be blessed.
• The problem is that men often seek blessings
  through the things of this world.
• Do not love the world or the things in the
  world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the
  Father is not in him (1 Jn 215, ESV).
• Those who love this world cannot receive the
  blessings God offers in abundance.

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• Men seek many ways to be blessed.
• The problem is that men often seek blessings
  through the things of this world.
• Do not love the world or the things in the
  world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the
  Father is not in him (1 Jn 215, ESV).
• Those who love this world cannot receive the
  blessings God offers in abundance.
• This morning, we want to explore the blessings
  Jesus offers to those who have a broken spirit.

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The Poor in Spirit are Blessed
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The Poor in Spirit are Blessed

• Just who are the poor in spirit?

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor.

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).
• Sometimes it is easier for the poor to come to
  Jesus.

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).
• Sometimes it is easier for the poor to come to
  Jesus.
• They often understand that they must depend on
  Jesus rather than the things of this world.

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).
• Sometimes it is easier for the poor to come to
  Jesus.
• They often understand that they must depend on
  Jesus rather than the things of this world.
• The rich have a hard time coming to Jesus.

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).
• Sometimes it is easier for the poor to come to
  Jesus.
• They often understand that they must depend on
  Jesus rather than the things of this world.
• The rich have a hard time coming to Jesus.
• Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a
  rich person enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt
  1923, ESV).

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• Being poor in spirit does not mean that one is
  poor in regard to material possessions.
• Lukes Gospel, however, pronounces a blessing are
  those who are poor Blessed are you who are
  poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Lk 620,
  ESV).
• Sometimes it is easier for the poor to come to
  Jesus.
• They often understand that they must depend on
  Jesus rather than the things of this world.
• The rich have a hard time coming to Jesus.
• Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a
  rich person enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt
  1923, ESV).
• Those who desire to be rich fall into
  temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and
  harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and
  destruction. For the love of money is a root of
  all kinds of evils. It is through this craving
  that some have wandered away from the faith and
  pierced themselves with many pangs (1 Tm 69-10,
  ESV).

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• Those who are rich often see themselves as
  self-sufficient.

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• Those who are rich often see themselves as
  self-sufficient.
• The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and
  he thought to himself, What shall I do, for I
  have nowhere to store my crops? And he said, I
  will do this I will tear down my barns and build
  larger ones, and there I will store all my grain
  and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul,
  you have ample goods laid up for many years
  relax, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to
  him, Fool! This night your soul is required of
  you, and the things you have prepared, whose will
  they be? So is the one who lays up treasure for
  himself and is not rich toward God (Lk 1216-21,
  ESV).

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.
• We have all become like one who is unclean, and
  all our righteous deeds are like a polluted
  garment (Is 646, ESV).

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.
• Is 646.
• We are so sinful that good morality will not save.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.
• Is 646.
• We are so sinful that good morality will not
  save.
• Cornelius was a good man.

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.
• Is 646.
• We are so sinful that good morality will not
  save.
• Cornelius was a good man. He was a devout man
  who feared God with all his household, gave alms
  generously to the people, and prayed continually
  to God (Acts 102, ESV).

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• The Greek term for poor refers to absolute
  abject poverty.
• Thus, the poor in spirit have abject poverty
  of spirit. They acknowledge
• Their utter helplessness before God.
• Their utter helplessness in facing life
  eternity without God.
• Before God, we are utterly completely helpless.
• Is 646.
• We are so sinful that good morality will not
  save.
• Cornelius was a good man. He was a devout man
  who feared God with all his household, gave alms
  generously to the people, and prayed continually
  to God (Acts 102, ESV).
• But, he was lost without the blood of Jesus.

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• Not the labors of my hands
• Can fulfill thy laws commands
• Could my zeal no respite know,
• Could my tears forever flow,
• All for sin could not atone
• Thou must save, and thou alone.

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Are we truly poor in spirit?
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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children.

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children.
• At that time the disciples came to Jesus,
  saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of
  heaven? And calling to him a child, he put him
  in the midst of them and said, Truly, I say to
  you, unless you turn and become like children,
  you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  Whoever humbles himself like this child is the
  greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 181-4,
  ESV).

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children.
• At that time the disciples came to Jesus,
  saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of
  heaven? And calling to him a child, he put him
  in the midst of them and said, Truly, I say to
  you, unless you turn and become like children,
  you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  Whoever humbles himself like this child is the
  greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 181-4,
  ESV).
• A child has great trust, vulnerability, and
  he/she is unable to advance his or her own cause
  apart from his/her parents.

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children (Mt 181-4).
• We must be a people of great humility.

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children (Mt 181-4).
• We must be a people of great humility.
• Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours
  in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form
  of God, did not count equality with God a thing
  to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking
  the form of a servant, being born in the likeness
  of men (Phil 25-7, ESV).

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children (Mt 181-4).
• We must be a people of great humility.
• Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours
  in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form
  of God, did not count equality with God a thing
  to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking
  the form of a servant, being born in the likeness
  of men (Phil 25-7, ESV).
• Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility
  toward one another, for God opposes the proud
  but gives grace to the humble (1 Pt 55, ESV).

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• The poor in spirit live in great humility.
• In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must
  become like little children (Mt 181-4).
• We must be a people of great humility.
• Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours
  in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form
  of God, did not count equality with God a thing
  to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking
  the form of a servant, being born in the likeness
  of men (Phil 25-7, ESV).
• Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility
  toward one another, for God opposes the proud
  but gives grace to the humble (1 Pt 55, ESV).
• The greatest among you shall be your servant
  (Mt 2311, ESV).

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• A good example of one who was poor in spirit was
  the publican.

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• A good example of one who was poor in spirit was
  the publican.
• He also told this parable to some who trusted in
  themselves that they were righteous, and treated
  others with contempt Two men went up into the
  temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a
  tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself,
  prayed thus God, I thank you that I am not like
  other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or
  even like this tax collector. I fast twice a
  week I give tithes of all that I get. But the
  tax collector, standing far off, would not even
  lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast,
  saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! I
  tell you, this man went down to his house
  justified, rather than the other. For everyone
  who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one
  who humbles himself will be exalted (Lk
  189-14, ESV).

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example.

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).
• So is the Pharisee in the Parable of the Pharisee
  Publican.

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).
• So is the Pharisee in the Parable of the Pharisee
  Publican. He prays God, I thank you that I
  am not like other men, extortioners, unjust,
  adulterers, or even like this tax collector (Lk
  1811, ESV).

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).
• So is the Pharisee in the Parable of the Pharisee
  Publican. He prays God, I thank you that I
  am not like other men, extortioners, unjust,
  adulterers, or even like this tax collector (Lk
  1811, ESV).
• Diotrephes is also a good example.

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).
• So is the Pharisee in the Parable of the Pharisee
  Publican. He prays God, I thank you that I
  am not like other men, extortioners, unjust,
  adulterers, or even like this tax collector (Lk
  1811, ESV).
• Diotrephes is also a good example.
• He loved having the preeminence in the church (3
  Jn 9).

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• The opposite of being poor in spirit is being
  proud haughty.
• The church at Laodicea is a good example. Jesus
  says to them, You say, I am rich, I have
  prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that
  you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and
  naked (Rv 317, ESV).
• So is the Pharisee in the Parable of the Pharisee
  Publican. He prays God, I thank you that I
  am not like other men, extortioners, unjust,
  adulterers, or even like this tax collector (Lk
  1811, ESV).
• Diotrephes is also a good example.
• He loved having the preeminence in the church (3
  Jn 9).
• He basically ran the church (3 Jn 9-10).

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• We absolutely must guard against pride.

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• We absolutely must guard against pride.
• Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty
  spirit before a fall (Prov 1618, ESV).

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• We absolutely must guard against pride.
• Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty
  spirit before a fall (Prov 1618, ESV).
• Are we poor or rich in spirit?

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The Kingdom of Heaven Belongs to the Poor in
Spirit
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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Because of his great pride, Pharaoh never did
  repent.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Because of his great pride, Pharaoh never did
  repent.
• Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice
  and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and
  moreover, I will not let Israel go (Ex 52,
  ESV).

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Because of his great pride, Pharaoh never did
  repent.
• Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice
  and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and
  moreover, I will not let Israel go (Ex 52,
  ESV).
• He was given opportunity after opportunity to
  repent, but he refused thus brought great grief
  to himself his people.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Baptism takes great humility.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Baptism takes great humility.
• Naaman was a man of great pride.

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Baptism takes great humility.
• Naaman was a man of great pride.
• Behold, I thought that he would surely come out
  to me and stand and call upon the name of the
  LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place
  and cure the leper. Are not Abana and Pharpar,
  the rivers of Damascus, better than all the
  waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be
  clean? (2 Ki 511-12, ESV).

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• One must be poor in spirit in order to enter the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
  name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
  sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit (Acts 238, ESV).
• Repentance takes great humility.
• Baptism takes great humility.
• Naaman was a man of great pride.
• Behold, I thought that he would surely come out
  to me and stand and call upon the name of the
  Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place
  and cure the leper. Are not Abana and Pharpar,
  the rivers of Damascus, better than all the
  waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be
  clean? (2 Ki 511-12, ESV).
• Only after he humbled himself dipped in the
  Jordan did he find cleansing.

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How many people are just like Naaman when it
comes to baptism?
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But, how do the poor in the spirit have the
kingdom of heaven?
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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.

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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.
• I will remember their sins and their lawless
  deeds no more (Heb 1017, ESV).

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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.
• I will remember their sins and their lawless
  deeds no more (Heb 1017, ESV).
• I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and
  I will remember their sins no more (Heb 812,
  ESV).

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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.
• I will remember their sins and their lawless
  deeds no more (Heb 1017, ESV).
• I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and
  I will remember their sins no more (Heb 812,
  ESV).
• The poor in spirit have the fellowship of other
  Christians trying to live the same life.

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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.
• I will remember their sins and their lawless
  deeds no more (Heb 1017, ESV).
• I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and
  I will remember their sins no more (Heb 812,
  ESV).
• The poor in spirit have the fellowship of other
  Christians trying to live the same life.
• They devoted themselves to the apostles
  teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of
  bread and the prayers (Acts 242, ESV).

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• The poor in spirit have the forgiveness of sins
  Gods continued remembrance.
• I will remember their sins and their lawless
  deeds no more (Heb 1017, ESV).
• I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and
  I will remember their sins no more (Heb 812,
  ESV).
• The poor in spirit have the fellowship of other
  Christians trying to live the same life.
• They devoted themselves to the apostles
  teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of
  bread and the prayers (Acts 242, ESV).
• You are fellow citizens with the saints and
  members of the household of God (Eph 219, ESV).

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Do you have the benefits of the kingdom of heaven?
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Do you have the benefits of the kingdom of heaven?

• Are you poor in spirit?