Beatitudes of Christ

(Spiritual Mountain Climbing, Eight upward Steps in the Divine Life)

Initial Step, Humility (Conscious Need)

Matthew 5:3

2Step, Penitence (Mourning for Sin)

Matthew 5:4

3Meekness (Marking the birth of a New Spirit)

Matthew 5:5

4th Spiritual Appetite (Signifying Growth)

Matthew 5:6

5th Mercifulness (an Attribute of God, indicating further Advance)

Matthew 5:7

6th Heart Purity (marking the attainment of Higher Altitudes, where comes the vision of God)

Matthew 5:8

7th Peacemaking (a Christlike Influence, calming the Storms of Life)

Matthew 5:9

8th The Summit, Suffering for Christ (standing beside the Prophets and Martyrs)

Matthew 5:10

Matthew 5:11

Matthew 5:12