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Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit. Matthew 5:3. I. Why “Poor in the Spirit?”. A. There must be an emptying before there is a filling (controlling). “ There is not a more dangerous precipice than self-righteousness ” - Anonymous.

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Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

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  1. Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Matthew 5:3

  2. I. Why “Poor in the Spirit?”

  3. A. There must be an emptying before there is a filling (controlling).“There is not a more dangerous precipice than self-righteousness” - Anonymous www.themegallery.com

  4. B. This is not something that you and I can do ourselves – Rm. 12:1-2 www.themegallery.com

  5. II. What does it mean to be “Poor in the Spirit?

  6. A. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  7. B. Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  8. C. Isa 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  9. God identifies with people who are spiritual beggars, not with those who are self-sufficient…

  10. A. Gideon – Judges 6:15

  11. B. David – 2 Samuel 7:18

  12. C. Peter – Luke 5:8

  13. D. Paul – Romans 7:18

  14. III. What are the characteristics of the Poor in the Spirit?

  15. A. A person who takes Christ on His terms alone.

  16. B. A person who is an avid proponent of free grace.

  17. C. A person whosefocus is on Christ

  18. D. Prayer is a constant part of his life.

  19. IV. What is the reward for the Poor in the Spirit?

  20. A. We are subjects of the King!

  21. B. When weare subjects of the King weautomatically become Kings!

  22. Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. www.themegallery.com

  23. Revelation 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. www.themegallery.com

  24. C. The best part is yet to come!

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