Tag: Peacemaker

The Blessing of Humility: “A life of Humility is not an Option for a Believer to Choose or Reject. It is a Command of God”

The Blessing of Humility: “A life of Humility is not an Option for a Believer to Choose or Reject. It is a Command of God”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matt. 5:9). We all admire humility when we see it. But how do we practice it? How does humility―the foundational virtue of the normal Christian life―become a normal part of our everyday lives? Book details Author: Jerry Bridges Item Weight: 4.8 ounces Paperback: 144 pages ISBN-10: 1631466232 ISBN-13: […]

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Jesus Preaching the Sermon on the Mount
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The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus

Jesus Christ gave us the Eight Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, recorded for all posterity in the Gospel of Matthew, the first Book of the New Testament of the Bible. Matthew’s Gospel was directed to an audience steeped in Hebrew tradition. The Gospel of Matthew stressed that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah foretold in Hebrew Scripture, our […]

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