Grace Covenant Church - Chantilly A Song You Thought You Knew
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Aug 27, 2025 Explore the transformative meanings of the Beatitudes and how they reshape our understanding of true blessings versus material wealth. Delve into Jesus' teachings on spiritual humility and its role in achieving a blessed life. Discover the power of repentance and how strength comes from serving others. Reflect on your spiritual journey and the comfort found through connection with faith.
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Blessed Means Divine Approval
- 'Blessed' (makarios/beati/asher) implies divine approval, not mere happiness or circumstances.
- Pastor Miata says blessing means God accepts and approves you in Christ regardless of life conditions.
Beatitudes Have Intentional Structure
- The Beatitudes follow a deliberate structure: the first four focus inward, the next four outward.
- Miata highlights this flow as the rhythm of gospel transformation from inner dependence to outward character.
Beatitudes Describe Kingdom Being
- The Beatitudes are not a checklist of commands but a way of being in the world.
- Miata frames them as declarations about who is already blessed and inviting others into that reality.
