2. Luke 6:20 Happy Poverty

3. 3 poor in intellect

4. “And he answered and said, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’” Lk. 10:27

5. “For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:5-6

6. “And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, ‘This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws upon their heart, and upon their mind I will write them,’ He then says, ‘And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.’” Hebrews 10:15-17

7. 3 poor in intellect 3 poor in feeling

8. Ø in heaven Ø in self

9. “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

10. Ø in heaven Ø in self Ø toward others

11. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11. not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12. rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13. contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. 14. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:9-15

12. 3 poor in intellect 3 poor in passion 3 poor in feeling

13. 8 hatred

14. “Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you, just as you have said! Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate!” Amos 5:14-15a

15. ‘“For I hate divorce,’ says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘and him who covers his garment with wrong,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.’” Malachi 2:16

16. 8 hatred 8 zeal

17. W. E. Thayer’s Lexicon - Excitement of mind, fervor of spirit, fierceness of indignation

18. “His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal for thy house will consume me.’” John 2:17

19. 8 hatred 8 zeal 8 earnestness

20. W. E. Thayer’s Lexicon - to enter a contest, contend in gymnastic games, fight, struggle

21. “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12

22. 8 hatred 8 zeal 8 earnestness 8 diligence

23. W. E. Thayer’s Lexicon - To make haste, exert oneself

24. “For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:10-12

25. u uncomfortable where they live

26. u uncomfortable in their attire

27. Because you say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, Revelation 3:17

28. u uncomfortable where they live u uncomfortable in their attire u uncomfortable lacking sustenance u uncomfortable in their attire u uncomfortable lacking sustenance

29. like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation. 1 Peter 2:2 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. 14. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. Hebrews 5:13-14

30. Our level of spiritual poverty is directly related to our happiness

31. How Comfortable Are We? 1.With our service? 2.With our worship? 3.With our fellowship? 4.With our growth? We’re not asked to sacrifice our intellect, feelings, or passion… just our will.

32. “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” Lk. 6:20