THE PEACEMAKERS | They are Sons of God [John 14:27] – “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The key to being a peacemaker is to first have peace ourselves. … More Being in the Beatitudes P4

THE MERCIFUL | They shall obtain mercy Mercy versus Unforgiveness: those who are merciful shall obtain mercy, and for the unmerciful, the sting of justice without mercy will be felt. Matthew 18 tells the parable of the unmerciful servant who is forgiven a great debt, then proceeds to treat his fellow servant violently when he … More Being in the Beatitudes P3

THE MEEK | They shall inherit the earth The word “meek” has a different feel in English than it does in its original Greek. The Greek for “meek” is πραεῖς (praus), meaning “mild” or “gentle”. However, gentleness does not necessarily mean weakness. This is a definition taken from HELPS Word Studies (available from: http://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htm) This … More Being in the Beatitudes P2