We could define this blessedness “simply as fellowship with God, the experience of His covenant promise: ‘I will be your God and you will be my people.’ It means having a right relationship to God, and enjoying Him as we should.” Sinclair Ferguson
OT Beatitudes – Psalms 1 & 32
II: POVERTY OF SPIRIT MISUNDERSTOOD
Not material poverty
Not weakness or cowardice
Not a sense of worthlessness as a human being
III: POVERTY OF SPIRIT DEFINED
Jesus is talking about your spirit (1 Cor. 2:11)
It is how we view ourselves in relation to God.
IV: POVERTY OF SPIRIT REALIZED
We can’t make ourselves poor in spirit; it be revealed to us by God.
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...