POST #11: JESUS' SERMON ON THE MOUNT - Blessed are those who mourn... Sinners saved by grace...

 In Matthew 5, Jesus says,

 "BLESSED are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

  In order to have the "mind of CHRIST", we must have the attitudes of CHRIST. In Matthew 5, Jesus says that begins with being "poor in spirit" - convicted of our spiritual poverty. Our first steps on this Christ-like journey:
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1.  "It's NOT about me!"  I am nothing unless I get it right with JESUS!  I must pour myself out to be filled up with Him, admitting my own personal and spiritual emptiness. BLESSED are the POOR IN SPIRIT...
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 FROM SELFISH 

TO 

SELFLESS.

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 2.   "I am a sinner!"  Once we see JESUS for Who He is, The Sinless One, there is the overwhelming conviction that we are sinners!  Scripture says, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."  Admitting and grieving our own spiritual emptiness opens the door for Jesus to comfort us with:

• forgiveness
• salvation
• forgiveness
• acceptance
• forgiveness
• understanding
• forgiveness
• family.  

BLESSED are those who MOURN!


                                 FROM SINNER 
                                           TO 
                 SINNER JOYFULLY SAVED BY GRACE!

 

 In Matthew 5, Jesus says,

 "BLESSED are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Join me in singing this powerful song, 
about this subject: 

A SINNER SAVED BY GRACE as sung by the Gaithers:

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If you could see what I once was... 
If you could go with me...

Back to where I started from... 
Then, I know you would see...
A miracle of LOVE that put me 
in it's sweet embraceand made me what I am today - 
just an old sinner - 
Saved by grace 
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I'm just a sinner - 
SAVED BY GRACE.
When I stood condemned to death, 
He took my place.
Now I live and breathe in freedom 
with each breath of life I take.
Back with the living...
I'm just a sinner - 
SAVED BY GRACE.
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How could I boast on anything 
I've ever seen or done?
How could I dare to claim as mine 
the victories GOD has won?
Where would I be had GOD not brought me, 
gently to this place?
I'm here to say I'm nothing but a sinner -  
SAVED BY GRACE.
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I'm just a sinner - SAVED BY GRACE.
When I stood condemned to death, 
He took my place.
Now I grow and breathe in freedom 
with each breath of life I take.
I'm LOVED and FORGIVEN...
Back with the living...
I'm just a sinner -  
SAVED BY GRACE.
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Now I grow and breathe in freedom 
with each breath of life I take.
I'm LOVED and FORGIVEN...
Back with the living...
I'm just a sinner  -  
SAVED BY GRACE... 
SAVED BY GRACE...

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LOVED and FORGIVEN...
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   Songwriters: 

Mitch Humphries

William Gaither

Gloria Gaither

GIGATTAATTGIG!

BLESSED!  

OH, THE JOY!