Archive for 2009

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled In the dark and sinful world that we live in, it is very easy to get caught up in the ideas and temptations swirling all around us. There is so much…

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. The original Greek word for heart in this text is, Kardia (kar-dee’-ah): the mind Our minds will become pure when we stop filling them with junk. You see, all the entertainment and ideas of…

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:9 (King James) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. Let’s start with some word meanings… The original Greek word for peacemakers in this text is eirenopoios (i-ray-nop-oy-os’) and means, pacificatory You may have a better vocabulary than I, because I…