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What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? (8365 Views)
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Justnice11: 7:43am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Q: What does it mean to be poor in spirit, as Jesus said we ought to be? I don't understand this, because it seems to me that we ought to strive to be rich in spirit, not poor. Or am I missing the point? A: Your confusion is understandable; after all, the Bible does warn us against being empty and impoverished in our souls, and urges us to seek spiritual riches instead. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). But Jesus also said that there is another kind of spiritual poverty—one we should seek. He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). What did He mean? Simply this: We must be humble in our spirits. If you put the word “humble” in place of the word “poor,” you will understand what He meant. In other words, when we come to God, we must realize our own sin and our spiritual emptiness and poverty. We must not be self-satisfied or proud in our hearts, thinking we don’t really need God. If we are, God cannot bless us. The Bible says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). Pride can take all kinds of forms, but the worst is spiritual pride. Often the richer we are in things, the poorer we are in our hearts. Have you faced your own need of Christ? Do you realize that you are a sinner and need God’s forgiveness? Don’t let pride or anything else get in the way, but turn to Christ in humility and faith—and He will bless you and save you. Source: https://billygraham.org/answer/what-does-it-mean-to-be-poor-in-spirit-as-jesus-said-we-ought-to-be/ 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Justnice11: 7:43am On Dec 10, 2017 |
OAM4J, lalasticlala
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amnesty7: 7:45am On Dec 10, 2017 |
When you live expensively, even competing in flying and ownig private jets, at the expense of the poor and gullible followers.
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Heywhizzy(m): 9:15am On Dec 10, 2017 |
To not have money to buy origin/alomo
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NwaAmaikpe: 9:16am On Dec 10, 2017 |
![]() It means that even in the spirit world, you are also poor.. The poverty is ingrained. Heaven and earth can't help such a person. Their poverty is beyond redemption. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Gkay1(m): 9:17am On Dec 10, 2017 |
is all about humble, have peace of mind, etc
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Itzurboi(m): 9:18am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Oga boss
NwaAmaikpe: 1 Like |
Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:18am On Dec 10, 2017 |
meekness and weak
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firstolalekan(m): 9:18am On Dec 10, 2017 |
You are poor in spirit whenever you're not paying your tithe in the church. Even if you're giving your tithe to the needy, as long as you're not paying it directly into your pastor's YOU ARE POOR IN SPIRIT! ![]() |
Nebes: 9:19am On Dec 10, 2017 |
It's not only about sin and forgiveness. It's also about reaching out for God in total dependence. Knowing that without Him you are and can do nothing.
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dontbothermuch: 9:20am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Means you love your country more than the kingdom of God. Meanwhile something to make you smile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2sS2J31sdA ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:20am On Dec 10, 2017 |
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Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:20am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Itzurboi:u catch am ![]() |
Lagbaja01(m): 9:21am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Good bless you for sharing this.
Justnice11: 1 Like |
Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:21am On Dec 10, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:kuku kee me ![]() 1 Like |
phatasschick(f): 9:22am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Just want to book space ![]() ![]() |
Itzurboi(m): 9:22am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Lol, nah me be hin monitoring spirit...
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Musketeers: 9:22am On Dec 10, 2017 |
It means coming to God empty and hungry for him to fill and feed you with his word.
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correctguy101(m): 9:23am On Dec 10, 2017 |
olusholajohn:
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Muzanga(f): 9:23am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Poor and humble mean the same thing now? Well, lets take it that you interpreted by the help of the holy spirit.
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magiki(m): 9:23am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Thank you for this explanation. I have been reading it but couldn't understand. I thank God for N. L |
Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:23am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Parking a bentley outside your mansion in your dreams and woke up in a one room to find a bicycle parked outside ![]() ![]() |
Re: What Does It Mean To Be Poor In The Spirit? by Nobody: 9:25am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Itzurboi:Bumper to bumper ![]() |
Martin0(m): 9:28am On Dec 10, 2017 |
gypsey: I disagree ![]() ![]() Parked a bicycle beside ur one room apartment and u wokeup seeing your bentley parked just inside ur compound(mansion) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
correctguy101(m): 9:29am On Dec 10, 2017 |
All these word play in all these so-called spiritual books dey tire me jor... Anything can mean anything in the books and that's why you see many differing opinions and churches with different doctrines all originating from the one same book... It's a two edged sword ( double tongued) book jor.... How can anyone trust such a double tongued book to be the word of God? Well, it goes to show why it's adherents are mostly double tongued snitching agents. (my opinion since when one use lie slap me dirty) Me that does not believe the stories can't lie the can lie the believers dey lie. |
Martin0(m): 9:30am On Dec 10, 2017 |
skydancer: 9:31am On Dec 10, 2017 |
This was a puzzle for me in the beginning until I realized it meant humility. Basically being poor in spirit means choosing to not be proud or self-righteous, but rather displaying a deeply repentant heart and deeply reveres and worships God as the only Holy of Holies and source of all things.
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money121(m): 9:31am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Ok
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valentinoeggz: 9:32am On Dec 10, 2017 |
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