Unit One Be With Me Flashcards
What are the beatitudes?
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness is for they shall be satisfied
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons and daughters of God
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
what does blessed are the poor in spirit mean?
Being poor in spirit means they admit their strengths and weaknesses they admit that they need God and other people
What does blessed are the meek mean?
Being meek means being gentle and not doing something or hurting someone for your own needs
What does Blessed are those who mourn mean?
Mourning means you notice in sympathize when others are hurting you do not make fun of them
What does blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness mean?
Hunger and thirst for righteousness’s means people who stick up for others when treated unfairly they forgive people
What does blessed are the merciful mean?
Blessed are the merciful and means people who show mercy and compassion to all
What does Blessed are the pure in heart mean?
Blessed are the pure in heart means people who are committed to everyone including themselves and God
What does Blessed are the peacemakers mean?
Blessed are the peacemakers means people who keep peace even in times of anger
What will the beatitudes and the 10 Commandments lead us to?
The beatitudes and 10 Commandments lead us along paths to find true happiness and teach us how to follow in the path of Jesus in order to enter the kingdom of heaven
Define virtue
Attitudes and habits that make us likely to do what is good even when we don’t think becoming a virtuous person takes prayer and practice
What does beatitude mean?
Beatitude is a blessing or promise of true happiness, directs us along paths we would normally not expect to find happiness
