Lecture VI. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Lecture VI
December 4, 1844
Text.--Mat. 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
In several of the first verses of this chapter, Christ states the distinctive features of the Christian character, and affirms the blessedness of those who possess them. The text gives one of them: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.