Finals: 8 Beatitudes

• First Beatitude

  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
• second beatitude

  blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
• third beatitude

  blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
• fourth beatitude

  blessed are those who hunger and thirst righteousness, for they will be satisfied
• 5th Beatitude


  blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy
• 6th beatitude


  blessed are the pure in hearts, for they will see God
• 7th beatitude


  blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
• 8th beatitude


  Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• where are the 8 Beatitudes recorded for the posterity of the Christian faith

  gospels of Luke and Matthew
• it commend a person who possesses good values and offers him/her the promise – the promise of eternity and salvation.

  8 Beatitudes
• It focuses on the virtue of humility and dependence on God. It calls upon people to recognize their limitedness and fallibility; and importantly, know that God is sovereign and supreme over them.

  1st Beatitude
• poor in spirit means being ____

  humble
• This beatitude calls one to nurture his/her relationship with God and his dependence on Him for His grace and love. 

  1st beatitude
•  ____ runs contrary to the 1st beatitude; it brings misery.

  pride
• this refers to a contrite and repentant heart

  mourning
• this refers to a great deal of regrets over one’s sins, for these strain his/her relationship with others and with God, who is gracious and merciful

  mourning
• true or false: When one mourns, he/she humbly accepts that certain things are beyond his/her control and that he/she can do nothing but mourn for his/her loss or condition.

  true
• true or false:  When Christians mourn over their sins, Christ offers His saving grace to bring everyone closer to H

  true
• this means showing kindness and consideration towards others.

  meekness
• true or false:

  Meekness, therefore, is a sure sign of strength, of one’s ability to control his/her thoughts and emotions to keep his/her solidarity with others and with God.

  true