FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MERCIFUL >>> KINDNESS (15-1)
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MERCIFUL >>> KINDNESS (15-1)
MERCIFUL: Forgive others as God forgave you
KINDNESS: God will repay you for your generosity
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MERCIFUL >>> KINDNESS (15-1)
MERCIFUL: Forgive others as God forgave you
KINDNESS: God will repay you for your generosity
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PERSECUTED >>> PATIENCE (14-3)
PERSECUTED: Godliness generates antagonism, reaction
PATIENCE: God will reward you for enduring/doing right
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PERSECUTED >>> PATIENCE (14-2)
PERSECUTED: God will rescue you in your trials
PATIENCE: God was patient with you; Do so to others
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PERSECUTED >>> PATIENCE (14-1)
PERSECUTED: Don’t be surprised by confrontations
PATIENCE: Slow to anger quiets contention
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MOURNING >>> PEACE (13-3)
MOURNING: Godly grief produces repentance
PEACE: God will comfort you in your trials
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MOURNING >>> PEACE (13-2)
MOURNING: Pain may be about my issues
PEACE: Be content with what you have
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MOURNING >>> PEACE (13-1)
MOURNING: Repent of your sins
PEACE: Be at peace with God
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | POOR IN SPIRIT >>> JOY (12-3)
POOR IN SPIRIT: Be aware of my unworthiness/inadequacies
JOY: See God work in your struggles/hardships
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | POOR IN SPIRIT >>> JOY (12-2)
POOR IN SPIRIT: Free yourself of self-righteousness
JOY: Deliverance from your enemies
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | POOR IN SPIRIT >>> JOY (12-1)
POOR IN SPIRIT: Be grieved about your sins/condition
JOY: God has plans for your welfare