We are blessed by God through His sovereign election and the grace we receive in Christ, as highlighted in the Beatitudes.
Understanding that we are blessed by God involves recognizing His sovereign grace toward us before we even knew Him. Ephesians 1:3 states that we were blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ. Our awareness of this blessing often becomes apparent through the characteristics described in the Beatitudes: being poor in spirit, mourning for sin, and hungering for righteousness. These qualities signal the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, confirming our position in God’s covenant of grace. Our blessings do not stem from our actions but from God's unmerited favor shown through Jesus Christ, who redeemed us from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13).
Scripture References:
Ephesians 1:3, Galatians 3:13, Matthew 5:3-11, Psalm 128:1-2
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