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Embracing Poverty: A Path to Spiritual Wealth

Explore the concept of being 'poor in spirit' and its significance in spiritual growth. Discover how humility and dependence on God lead to true richness of the soul and entry to the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Embracing Poverty: A Path to Spiritual Wealth

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  1. How do you learn to climb?

  2. crux

  3. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.”

  4. “Poor” • Penes - working person who was self-subsisting, with no frills • Ptochos - absolute and abject poverty • Root word is ptossein “to crouch or cower.”

  5. No, I can’t

  6. Luke 18 Who is poor in spirit?

  7. The world says, • Blessed are the strong, for they shall rule the earth. • Blessed are the mighty, for they shall rise to power. • Blessed are the rich, for they shall inherit the earth. • Blessed are the influential, for they shall be favored. • Blessed are the popular, for they shall be loved. • Blessed are the gifted, for they shall be followed. • Blessed are the beautiful, for they shall be admired.

  8. God wants rejects for his family He wants rejects who see their failure and run to him for help

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

  10. crux Nothing in my hand I bring Simply to Thy cross I cling;

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