402 – Who Are the "Blessed" We So Often Read About in the Bible?

402. Who Are the "Blessed" We So Often Read About in the Bible?

They are whom God chooses and calls (Psa_65:4; Isa_51:2; Rev_19:9); they know Christ and his Gospel, believe and are not offended at Christ (Mat_16:16-17; Psa_89:15; Mat_11:16; Luk_1:45). Their sins are forgiven and God imputes to them righteousness without works (Psa_32:1-2; Rom_4:6-9). But at times they are chastened, and suffer for Christ, but they are not hurt thereby as they trust in God, fear him, yes have their strength in him (Job_5:17; Luk_6:22;Psa_2:12; Psa_112:1; Psa_84:5). Therefore they delight in his commandments and keep them, they hunger and thirst after righteousness, frequent the house of the Lord waiting for him (Psa_112:1; Rev_22:14; Mat_5:6; Psa_65:4; Isa_30:18). When in contact with the world they avoid the wicked, endure temptation, watch against sin: are undented, pure in heart, just, righteous, faithful, poor in spirit, meek, merciful, bountiful and are peacemakers (Psa_1:1; Jam_1:12;Rev_16:15; Psa_119:1; Mat_5:8; Psa_106:3; Psa_5:12; Pro_28:20; Mat_5:3; Mat_5:31; Mat_5:5; Mat_5:7; Luk_14:13, Mat_5:9). Watching for the Lord, they die in him, have part in the first resurrection and shall eat bread in the kingdom of God (Luk_12:37; Rev_14:13; Rev_20:6; Luk_14:15; Rev_19:9).

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