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Luke Chapter 6…

RJ Walters

The gospel of Luke Chapter 6 is the most important chapter in the Bible for me. Of course it includes the Beatitudes which are primary in teaching us how to live our lives but they include much more than that.  I want to concentrate on the first beatitude for this post. Luke 6:20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor,  for yours is the kingdom of God..”  I take these words more literally than some. I believe that those who are treated poorly in this world will have a special place in the next. Conversely … Continue reading Luke Chapter 6…

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Beatitudes

RJ Walters

In line with the last post about possible bias by the Gospel writers in relation to the Beatitudes let’s look at some modern day interpretations. To those of us who think one of the primary reasons Jesus came to us was to show us how to live the Beatitudes are front and center among Jesus’s words.  In light of the last post I am going to include Matthew’s version here as well as Luke’s . You can see the differences yourself: Matthew (beginning 5:3) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those … Continue reading Beatitudes