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Matthew 513 Matthew 417 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance Matthew 417 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near ID: 658897

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Slide1

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Matthew 5:1-3Slide2

Matthew 4:17

17

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near

.“

Entrance into the kingdom is through repentanceSlide3

Matthew 4:17

17

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near

.“

Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance

Kingdom of heaven… now and not yetSlide4

Matthew 4:17

17

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near

.“

Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance

Kingdom of heaven… now and not yet

Responsibilities of citizens and the KingSlide5

Matthew 5:1-10

1

Now

when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,

2

and he began to teach them, saying:

3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

.Slide6

Matthew 5:1-3

1

Now

when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,

2

and he began to teach them, saying:

3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Slide7

Blessed

Inward

frame of

reference: happiness

, felicity, satisfaction,

wellbeingSlide8

Blessed

Inward

frame of

reference: happiness

, felicity, satisfaction,

wellbeing

To declare

the reality of something that is perceived in

a person

or

a groupSlide9

Poor in Spirit

A

cutely feeling

our dependence on God for all thingsSlide10

Things that can

dull our sense of being spiritually poor?

Spiritual PrideSlide11

Things that can

dull our sense of being spiritually poor?

Spiritual Pride

Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)Slide12

Things that can

dull our sense of being spiritually poor?

Spiritual Pride

Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)

Busy livesSlide13

Things that can

dull our sense of being spiritually poor?

Spiritual Pride

Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)

Busy lives

Participating in “good” thingsSlide14

How God gets our attention

Growth through

subtraction

removal

of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on

GodSlide15

How God gets our attention

Growth through

subtraction

removal

of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on

God

Growth

through

non-addition

God says no to something that is good/beneficial

for

us. Slide16

Increasing our awareness

Taking

breaks…building marginsSlide17

Increasing our awareness

Taking

breaks…building margins

Checking our attitudes and

motivesSlide18

Increasing our awareness

Taking

breaks…building margins

Checking our attitudes and

motives

God’s

fingerprints Slide19

Increasing our awareness

Taking

breaks…building margins

Checking our attitudes and

motives

God’s

fingerprints

Mid-course

correction