The Beatitudes (Participant's Guide) (Dialog Study Series)

Do you look at the Beatitudes as a list of different kinds of Christians with different strengths? Many people do. Yet in this scripture, Jesusactually paints a consistent portrait of citizens of the Kingdom whoare:utterly dependent on Godrepentanthumbledriven by the desire for righteousnessmercifulpure in motives and intentactively seeking peace and justiceDiscover whythose who live as described in the Beatitudes are likely to find themselves bothat odds with, and misunderstood by cultures built on radically different assumptions. Learn why, though we are blessed to be members of a differentkingdom, we will still face difficulties for the sake of righteousness.The DIALOG SERIES offers Bible-based, life related studiesfor small groups, Sunday school classes, or personal discoveries. Each 7-week study is written by qualified and thought-provoking Christian thinkers topromote community and growth in Christ.Read less