04/16/18 FIRST STEPS TO GOD
We only seek forgiveness when we understand we have done wrong. God wants us to have a broken and contrite heart
In seeking the way to God, Jesus said
Mt. 5:3-10,
vs 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit (those who humble themselves in seeking reconciliation),
vs. 4 Blessed are those who mourn (weep for their own sinful, lost condition),
vs. 5 Blessed are the meek (those who quietly receive reproof, correction, chastisement, discipline),
vs. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness (those who seek righteousness rather than claiming rightness),
vs 7 Blessed are the merciful (those who show favor to the needy),
vs. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart (those without hidden or self serving agenda),
vs. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers (those who seek to make peace with those who create strife and division),
vs. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake (those who are despised and rejected and maligned for doing that which is pleasing to God).
