The Beatitudes, Pt 5: The Foundation of Kingdom Ethics

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to be “poor in spirit?”  We learn by contrast.  Consider what “poor in sprit” does NOT mean.  It does NOT mean that: What then is “poverty of spirit?”  The Greek word translated “poor” in Matthew 5:3 is ptwcoi  […]