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Lesson OneThe Context of the Beatitudes3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoMajor Approaches3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeReversals for the Unfortunate3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourRewards for the Virtuous3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveLuke's Blessings and Woes3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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In your own words, and based on what you learned in this lecture, explain what it means to be merciful.
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Being merciful means to have compassion, care for others who find themselves in situations of adversity. For example, helping others in the midst of catastrophe, there are many people at this present moment who have lost their homes. A good example of being merciful, is to donate food clothes or shelter if you have. This is helpful to those that have lost their homes due to their hurricane. Blessed are the merciful, for you Shall have Mercy.
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To me being merciful is showing compassion, and even forgiveness in times of need. To display mercy for others is to truly see others at their worst without judgment or harshness.
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To be compassionate, aware that, as God’s image bearers, all are owed our respect and compassion–never despising, mocking, or gloating.
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To feel empathy for others how are suffering. To show kindness, forgiveness and compassion to others.
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It means to show kindness and forgiveness to people.
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In your own words, and based on what you learned in this lecture, explain what it means to be pure in heart.
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It means a single-minded devotion to God. As a result, we put God first, and we worship no other idol or person.
#beatitudes
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To be pure in heart is to be Christ-centered in ones intents.
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Having a pure heart means putting God first, and not indulging in the temptations of this world.
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Being pure in heart means to have no other gods than the one true God of the Bible.
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Living in such a way that shows that all you want to do is reflect God to others that they may also come to know Him. All what we say and do is with God’s purpose in mind, to seek and to save the lost.