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"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
"Paul’s wisdom Christology is a dynamic concept, as shown by the emphasis on Christ’s activity in creation in...
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Matthew 5:7 (NIV)
"As wisdom was the primary possession of God, it was also reflected in the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesus, during the...
Matthew 5:6 (NIV) 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
"Wisdom (חָכְמָה, ḥokmâ) is personified as a woman in Prov 8–9 and is contrasted...
Matthew 5:5 (NIV) 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
"In biblical thought wisdom has a wide range of meaning. Wisdom can mean simply the practical skills and qualities which...
Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
"Wisdom possesses counsel, sound judgment, and insight, and grants health, long life, wealth, and...
Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
"In a word, the wise man was the God-fearing man; his...
Matthew 5:3–12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the...
"Wisdom is the quality of discerning what is true, what is ethically right, and what should be done in different situations." [1]
I am excited to invite you on a spiritual quest to delve deep...
Colossians 1:28 (NIV) "He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ."
"As wisdom...
Victory
Ephesians 1:17 (NIV) "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know him...
Death
Ephesians 1:7–8 "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and...
What Happens Next?
During the weeks preceding Easter, reflect on what Jesus taught in his longest and most famous speech, the Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5-7. To help you grasp...