blessed are the poor in spirit
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Matthew 5:3
Blessed Are The Poor In
Spirit
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I. Why “Poor in the Spirit?”
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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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B. This is not something that you and I can do ourselves – Rm. 12:1-2
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II. What does it mean to be “Poor in the Spirit?
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A. Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
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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.
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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.
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God identifies with people who are spiritual beggars, not with those who are self-sufficient…
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A. Gideon – Judges 6:15
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B. David – 2 Samuel 7:18
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C. Peter – Luke 5:8
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D. Paul – Romans 7:18
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III. What are the characteristics of the Poor in the Spirit?
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A. A person who takes Christ on His terms alone.
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B. A person who is an avid proponent of free grace.
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C. A person whose focus is on Christ
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D. Prayer is a constant part of his life.
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IV. What is the reward for the Poor in the Spirit?
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A. We are subjects of the King!
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B. When we are subjects of the King we automatically become Kings!
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Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall
reign on the earth.
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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.
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C. The best part is yet to come!