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12. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 4) Turning Away from Self-Comforting
If the flesh is left alone, it will happily pursue its addictive program of self-comforting and self-medication until we die. The flesh is a master at avoiding emotional pain and avoiding the anxiety caused by on-going sin. As Christians, we … Continue reading
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11. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 3) The False Path of Self-Comforting
This study discusses how the worldly aspects of our lives are an obstacle to true Godly comforting. It asks us to examine our conformity to the world, our habits, and our addictions for the sake of deepening our relationship with … Continue reading
10. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 2) True Godly Comforting
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. In the following verse, we can see the interconnected relationship between meekness, comforting, mourning, and the brokenhearted, which are addressed in the first three statements of blessing in … Continue reading
9. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and Be Comforted (Part 1) Mourning
Matthew 5 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed … Continue reading
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