I thought meekness means humility ?

NwaAmaikpe:




It means that even in the spirit world, you are also poor..
The poverty is ingrained.

Heaven and earth can't help such a person. Their poverty is beyond redemption.

You're a fool, but an intelligent one, nevertheless you're still foolish.

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means in the spiritual level, you consider yourself with nothing.. always seek and thirst for more of God. no one is sufficient in the spirit.

Martin0:


I disagree
Parked a bicycle beside ur one room apartment and u wokeup seeing your bentley parked just inside ur compound(mansion)

that's exactly the false hopes crooked pastors are selling to the gullibles, just like that you will become wealthy! from Hawking chin -chin in the streets straight to a millionaire without any hard work inbetween.

This is what their pastors romises them and they will empty their pockets for him of their hard earned chin chin money.

gypsey:
that's exactly the false hopes crooked pastors are selling to the gullibles, just like that you will become wealthy! from Hawking chin -chin in the streets straight to a millionaire without any hard work inbetween.

This is what their pastors romises them and they will empty their pockets for him with their hard earned chin chin money.

Oh I see
Continue with the chin chin,ur mission has been accomplished...

So e nor get any other words wey u fit use apart from chin chin abi
Carry on,,,
Nor worry after all Amala nor be part of hard work

Nebes:
It's not only about sin and forgiveness. It's also about reaching out for God in total dependence. Knowing that without Him you are and can do nothing.

You have explained it better than the OP did. Christianity is a paradox, and it goes contrary to the norm of men. For man happy is the rich, and flamboyant, and lively. However, in Christianity, happy is the poor in spirit; the man who knows and accept that he is nothing and has total dependency on God to take him through the times and the seasons. That is the beatitude. Life's greatest ideals would be to the meek, humble, and the one who completely trusts in what God can and will do, and who absolves himself of any titles or personal ability.

Blessings.

Martin0:



Oh I see
Continue with the chin chin,ur mission has been accomplished...

So e nor get any other words wey u fit use apart from chin chin abi
Carry on,,,
Nor worry after all Amala nor be part of hard work

okay! Amala!

beening poor in spirit is living Godly life knowing that things of this world of not everlasting trying to live holy life with your 100 years life span

gypsey:
okay! Amala!

Continue E be like say u forget as my mouth be We go use ourselves take tory now now So beware ooo

To be meek and humble of heart. Always think about other people's happiness before yours. You will agree to serve and feed others not others serving and feeding you. To be poor in spirit no bi here oh, no Nigeria pastor get am.

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Lost in translation.

WEN THINGS OF GOD IS SECONDARY TO U, AND WORLDLY THINGS ARE PRIMARY CONCERN TO YOU.

Musketeers:
It means coming to God empty and hungry for him to fill and feed you with his word.

God bless you! You nail it! This is the comment am looking forward to second!

Justnice11 God Bless U. Thanks

Yes na

Martin0:


So na to book space u come for abi
Ok ooo

phatasschick:
Yes na

Continue,as fine gey u be abi

Justnice11:
Q:
What does it mean to be poor in spirit, as Jesus said we ought to be? I don't understand this, because it seems to me that we ought to strive to be rich in spirit, not poor. Or am I missing the point?
A:

Your confusion is understandable; after all, the Bible does warn us against being empty and impoverished in our souls, and urges us to seek spiritual riches instead. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

But Jesus also said that there is another kind of spiritual poverty—one we should seek. He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). What did He mean? Simply this: We must be humble in our spirits. If you put the word “humble” in place of the word “poor,” you will understand what He meant.

In other words, when we come to God, we must realize our own sin and our spiritual emptiness and poverty. We must not be self-satisfied or proud in our hearts, thinking we don’t really need God. If we are, God cannot bless us. The Bible says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).

Pride can take all kinds of forms, but the worst is spiritual pride. Often the richer we are in things, the poorer we are in our hearts. Have you faced your own need of Christ? Do you realize that you are a sinner and need God’s forgiveness? Don’t let pride or anything else get in the way, but turn to Christ in humility and faith—and He will bless you and save you.

Source: https://billygraham.org/answer/what-does-it-mean-to-be-poor-in-spirit-as-jesus-said-we-ought-to-be/

Blessed are those who recognize / acknowledge their spiritual poverty (= their sins, that they are sinners) for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven