As we look at how God wants to renew our hearts, we are working our way through the Beatitudes of Jesus in Matthew 5. As we look at Blessed are those who mourn we discover that, when it comes to our lives, things are not as they seem.
Primary passages:
Matthew 5:4
Other Bible references:
Ephesians 2: 1-2
1 John 5:19
An essential part of our Christian faith is life together. Our God is a relational God! Our understanding of life together is rooted in the community of the Trinity, modeled by the heart & ways of Jesus, and it is to be lived out in the heart and ways of His people. This is why Paul tells the entire Thessalonian church: 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Primary passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Other Bible references:
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
Matthew 23:25-26
1 Corinthians 4:14
1 Thessalonians 2
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