The fundamental lesson indeed, and such a hard one. I think what's hardest about it for me is recognizing when I'm falling into the trap of being rich in spirit. I agree so completely with the concept of being poor in spirit that it's easy to forget about it. But, when that happens, I slip into being strong on my own as the flesh tempts and the world distracts and burdens.
I wonder if the reason μακάριοι always begins blessed sayings is because its always serving a rhetorical, emphasis-giving function?
Great reminders about Greek, thanks! Verbless clause, pure dative, and the determinative article (I'm not sure that's the right term for it ha, but it makes sense, no?).
The fundamental lesson indeed, and such a hard one. I think what's hardest about it for me is recognizing when I'm falling into the trap of being rich in spirit. I agree so completely with the concept of being poor in spirit that it's easy to forget about it. But, when that happens, I slip into being strong on my own as the flesh tempts and the world distracts and burdens.
I wonder if the reason μακάριοι always begins blessed sayings is because its always serving a rhetorical, emphasis-giving function?
Great reminders about Greek, thanks! Verbless clause, pure dative, and the determinative article (I'm not sure that's the right term for it ha, but it makes sense, no?).