What if, when it comes to salvation, we bring nothing to the table? In this episode, we explore the radical opening of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Tune in as we unpack what it means to be spiritually poor—and why it’s the starting point to the blessedness that Jesus puts forward in this passage.
If you want to explore the themes in this episode further, here are a few reflection questions and passages to consider:
Think about your life when you first came to Christ and compare it to your life today. How have you seen your awareness of your sin increase?
The “Jesus Prayer” (“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, be merciful to me, a sinner”) is a regular rhythm for Eastern Orthodox Christianity. How can you incorporate it into your prayer life this week? What difference might it make if you prayed it more regularly?
In his book Living Like Monks, Praying Like Fools, Pastor Tyler Staton points out: “In Psalm 51, [David] uses four different words to name his sin but nineteen different words to illustrate God’s forgiveness.” Consider using Psalm 51 to guide a time of confession of your sin to God and adoration of His mercy.