The chapter delves into the contrast between worldly success and true blessedness as outlined in the Beatitudes, particularly focusing on being 'poor in spirit'. It discusses the implications for church culture, challenges faced by clergy, and the need to shift perspectives on success to align with Jesus' teachings. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, it emphasizes the paradoxical nature of God's blessings and the importance of humility and genuine righteousness over material wealth or societal norms.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” - Matthew 5:3. What does it mean that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to the poor in spirit? In the beatitudes, Jesus subverts the wisdom of his our day with the wisdom of his kingdom. Listen in as Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the first of the beatitudes and how, in God’s kingdom, the poor in spirit are considered “blessed.”
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Featuring: Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb