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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Pastor Jason Ryce
Poverty of Spirit The Sermon on the Mount Springs Reformed Church,...
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...