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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness – now it’s personal.

The first question to ask is a simple one: do you feel a hunger and thirst for righteousness? Maybe you’re not sure. What would this look like or feel like in your life? Let’s consider it in three different ways. (1) In your own conduct Do you feel a strong desire to live righteously – …

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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Let’s look at the fourth of Jesus’ “Blessed are…” statements. He promised that the gospel message was good news for “those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” and also that they “would be filled”. What did he mean by this? Those who hunger and thirst It’s not immediately obvious what he meant here. Was he …

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