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To: kosta50; Blogger; HarleyD; Kolokotronis; Forest Keeper; bornacatholic; xzins; Dr. Eckleburg; ...
"The Beatitudes tell us who goes to heaven and who doesn't."

No, the Beatitudes describe those who are listening to Him at the time. There's is the Kingdom of God.

3,998 posted on 01/05/2007 8:46:16 AM PST by blue-duncan
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To: blue-duncan; Blogger; HarleyD; Kolokotronis; Forest Keeper; bornacatholic; xzins; Dr. Eckleburg
No, the Beatitudes describe those who are listening to Him at the time.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Blessed are you when men reproach you and persecute you, and speaking falsely say all manner of evil against you for my sake
Rejoice and exult, because your reward is great in Heaven

Everything here is in the futre. BD, unless one fits this profile he or she ain't saved. They shall not inherit the earth, they will not be satisfied, they shall not receive mercy (!) and they sahll not see God. Pretty clear and biblical.

You can believe your redemption theology of man Luther that says be sinful and muderous and God will forgive you. Beatitudes spell it out for you. It doesn't get much clearer than that.

4,052 posted on 01/05/2007 1:49:42 PM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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