The meaning of the Beatitudesdoi:10.1080/5208556490BarclayWilliamBritish Journal of Religious Education
be·at·i·tude bē-ˈat-ə-ˌt(y)üd : any of the declarations made in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3–12) beginning "Blessed are" Etymology derived from Latin beatus "happy, blessed" More from Merriam-Webster on beatitude Nglish: Translation of beatitude fo...
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Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, ...
However, the study of the whole of Scripture teaches us that the paradoxical power in the revelation of God is the salvation of our souls. It is the same in these beatitudes. We are asking the question about verse five: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” What ...
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