Fill in the Blank Beatitudes
Blessed are the _____ for they shall obtain mercy
What is MERCIFUL?
We are the adobo of the world.
FALSE! We are the SALT of the world
Ronald is newly saved. His friends started calling him "Jesus follower," and are acting differently around him. Should Ronald stop talking about Jesus in front of his friends? Why/why not?
No! The Bible says that people will persecute us, just like they did Jesus. That doesn't mean we should hide our love for Him. They don't understand it, but if we continue to show how good He is, maybe one day they'll come around!
Blessed are the ____ in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Those who are meek will be pushed over by others
False! Being meek/humble does not mean that you have no authority! It means you are kind, gentle, and caring. You can be meek and assertive.
Jasmine's friend told her, "I don't need God. I have a job and a new car! What is God supposed to do for me?" What is something Jasmine could say to answer this question?
God brings you joy, peace of mind, comfort, eternal life, etc...
Blessed are the ____, for they shall be called the children of God
What are PEACEMAKERS?
Christians should not worry when people make fun of them for following Jesus
True!
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit?"
It means you know that you need Jesus!
What is PERSECUTED?
When we believe in Jesus, it will be easy for us to live up to the Beatitudes.
False! It can be hard to follow all of them, but we ask God to help us be like Jesus
What does it mean to "thirst after righteousness?"
Those who want to do right more than anything else
Blessed are ye when men shall _____ you and _____ you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake
What is REVILE and PERSECUTE?
When we follow Jesus, we should expect to be millionaires on this earth.
FALSE! Yes, Jesus gives us prosperity, but we will not ALL become millionaires. Rather, we will have a kingdom in Heaven!
When Stacy walked into the gym today, she saw her friends bullying another girl in the class. They asked her to join in. Instead, Stacy helped the girl up and got her out of there. The girl thanked Stacy for having mercy on her. Why should we show mercy to others?
God showed mercy to us!