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What does this mean? In my theology class, my teacher asked this, and I answered "It means blessed are the humble." She said no and later said it means humble.
Also, is there a difference between humble and meek? If not, why does Jesus say the same thing twice?
Also, is there a difference between humble and meek? If not, why does Jesus say the same thing twice?
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I am confused.
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Alexandre: That is one of the things my teacher says it definitely does not mean.
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The poor in spirit are those who have reached rockbottom and have to depend on God alone, not their talents or abilities or name. They have nothing but their faith...which means they have everything.
The humble are those who know who Christ is, and who they are--and the difference. I call it "knowing how important you aren't." It's not a "poor me" thing, it's very freeing when you know that Jesus is on the job and you aren't required to be a big cheese--just faithful and true. When you know who you are in Christ, you don't have to worry about your reputation, just as Christ washed the disciples feet because as the Word says, "Knowing who He was and where He was going..." He knew He wasn't lowering Himself.
Meekness and humility go hand in hand. Humility is who you are before God and yourself; meekness is how you act with others. You don't have to defend yourself, or keep up with others, because you know who you are--therefore hostility and arrogance and all that aren't necessary.
The humble are those who know who Christ is, and who they are--and the difference. I call it "knowing how important you aren't." It's not a "poor me" thing, it's very freeing when you know that Jesus is on the job and you aren't required to be a big cheese--just faithful and true. When you know who you are in Christ, you don't have to worry about your reputation, just as Christ washed the disciples feet because as the Word says, "Knowing who He was and where He was going..." He knew He wasn't lowering Himself.
Meekness and humility go hand in hand. Humility is who you are before God and yourself; meekness is how you act with others. You don't have to defend yourself, or keep up with others, because you know who you are--therefore hostility and arrogance and all that aren't necessary.
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- Poor in spirit has a meaning of its own: those who know of their essential need for God, and find the true meaning of joy when they find that God is sufficient for all of their needs.
Humble is of low status in society.
Meek is timid, afraid, not confident.
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- Blessed are the poor in spirit." The Beatitudes reveal an order of happiness and grace, of beauty and peace. Jesus celebrates the joy of the poor, to whom the Kingdom already belongs:
The Word speaks of voluntary humility as "poverty in spirit"; the Apostle gives an example of God's poverty when he says: "For your sakes he became poor."
The People of the "poor" - those who, humble and meek, rely solely on their God's mysterious plans, who await the justice, not of men but of the Messiah - are in the end the great achievement of the Holy Spirit's hidden mission during the time of the promises that prepare for Christ's coming. It is this quality of heart, purified and enlightened by the Spirit, which is expressed in the Psalms. In these poor, the Spirit is making ready "a people prepared for the Lord."0% 0 Votes- 1 Rating: Good Answer
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- blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs shall be the kingdom of god... he also says unless you become like chidren you may not enter the kingdom of god... it means simple- minded, innocent- minded, pure...
children have pure minds, clear minds, inocent minds. notmuch corruption, anger, hatred in it... poor in spirit means, having a peaceful and simple mind. when mind is still, when all judgement, all fear, all drama is gone... you are in heaven, you experience the kingdom of god... it lies beyond mind... gets reflected in a still mind only, in a "poor spirited" mind.0% 0 Votes- 1 Rating: Good Answer
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- Many things in scripture are presented in constructive parallelism, where essentially the same thought is presented in slightly different ways, to clarify. Unless you feel a need, you will not ask for a blessing. If you do not ask, you will not receive the blessing YAHOSHUA would like to give you.0% 0 Votes
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- Poor in spirit, In my humble opinion means those who have suffered alot. Repeated bad experiences can cause spirit to weaken. Now if people are victim of oppression and they have not done anything to deserve it and yet are patient in their lives, Indeed a Just God will always bless them!
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