The Message of the Beatitudes – Part II :: by Gene Lawley

As a believer begins to understand what is at work in his life—a warfare of flesh against spirit—and he chooses, by God’s grace, to say “yes” to the spiritual side of the contest, he develops an increasing hunger for spiritual food. Jesus gave an amazing response to the devil’s temptation for Jesus to satisfy Himself […]

The Message of the Beatitudes – Part I :: by Gene Lawley

The Scripture in Matthew 5:3-12, traditionally known as the Beatitudes, or Blessed Attitudes, has some unique features in the organization of its content as well as the content, itself. There are nine “Blesseds,” and are in three groups of three “Blesseds” each. The three sections seem to show, first, the attitude man must have in […]