Beatitudes

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Beatitudes

• Beatitude is defined as a state of utmost
  bliss. (Websters New Collegiate)
• It is used to refer to the list of pronouncements
  made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (cf.
  Matt.51-10)which begin with, Blessed are
• They are actually pronouncements of eternal
  blessing by God upon those who are as
  described, rather than statements that those so
  described are happy.

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What if Satan wrote Beatitudes?(not those in
Matt.5- his own)

• Wouldnt they be a pronouncement of things
  pleasing to him, as the real beatitudes manifest
  traits that are pleasing to God? Rom.616-21
• Wouldnt they lead to eternal cursing rather
  blessing? John 1010

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What might Satans Beatitudes be like?

• Cursed are those who are too tired or too busy
  to spend two or three hours each week worshipping
  and studying with fellow Christians- they are my
  best workers. cf. 1Tim.47-16
• Cursed are those who never find anything to do
  without being asked and always expect to be
  thanked for doing their duty- I can really use
  them. Gal.65 gt 1Cor.38

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What might Satans Beatitudes be like?

• Cursed are the overly-sensitive who stop going
  to church because someone hurt their feelings-
  they are my missionaries. cf. 1Cor.135
• Cursed are the trouble makers- they shall be
  called my children. cf. Rom.1313 Prov.619
• Cursed are the complainers- Im all ears to
  them. Phil.214-15

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What might Satans Beatitudes be like?

• Cursed are those who are bored with church, with
  the mistakes of those leading worship, and with
  the preachers dull and preachy sermons- they
  will surely get nothing out of the service and
  that helps me. cf. 1Pet.22 Eph.519-21
• Cursed are those church members who expect to be
  invited to their own assemblies- theyre part of
  my solutions rather than problems! Psalm 1221

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What might Satans Beatitudes be like?

• Cursed are those who gossip- for they cause
  strife and divisions which please me greatly.
  cf.1Tim.513
• Cursed are those who do not give monetarily or
  otherwise to the work of the Lord- theyre
  helping me greatly. cf.2Cor.81-5
• Cursed are those who say they love God, and yet
  hate His children (Christian or otherwise)-
  thats my boy/girl! 1John 47ff

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What might Satans Beatitudes be like?

• Cursed are all those who hear these beatitudes
  of mine and only think of someone else- Ive got
  you right where I want you! Luke 1811-14
  2Tim.32-5
• So, which set of beatitudes fits you best?
• Gods or Satans?

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