6. "He opened His mouth,
and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven."
Matthew 5:2,3
7. In the days of Christ the
religious leaders of the
people felt that they were
rich in spiritual treasure.
8. The prayer of the Pharisee,
"God, I thank Thee, that I am
not as the rest of men"
Luke 18:11
9. But in the throng that
surrounded Jesus there were
some who had a sense of
their spiritual poverty.
10. Peter fell at the Saviour's feet,
exclaiming, "Depart from me;
for I am a sinful man, O Lord"
Luke 5:8
12. For the grace of God that
brings salvation has
appeared to all men,
Titus 2:11
13. Because you say, 'I am rich, have
become wealthy, and have need
of nothing'--and do not know that
you are wretched, miserable,
poor, blind, and naked¡ª
Revelation 3:17
19. "Though your sins be as
scarlet, they shall be as
white as snow; though
they be red like crimson,
they shall be as wool."
Isaiah 1:18
20. A new heart also
will I give you. . . .
And I will put My
Spirit within you."
Ezekiel 36:26, 27
21. He bids you exchange
your poverty for the
riches of His grace.
22. We are not worthy of
God's love, but Christ,
our surety, is worthy,
and is abundantly able
to save all who shall
come unto Him.
23. "Surely, shall one say, in the
Lord have I righteousness
and strength. . . . In the Lord
shall all the seed of Israel be
justified, and shall glory."
Isaiah 45:24, 25
