3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
COMMENTARY: Blessed means "happy." This is a basic description of the believers' inner condition as a result of the work of God. These Beatitudes, like Psalm 1, do not show a man how to be saved, but rather describe the characteristics of one who has been saved. The poor in spirit are the opposite of the proud or haughty in spirit. They have been humbled by the grace of God and have acknowledged their sin therefore their dependence upon God to save them. They will inherit the kingdom of heaven. Kingdom of heaven is a general designation of the dwelling place of the saved.
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