About this episode

Ben Webb discusses the concept of being poor in spirit and the importance of recognizing one's spiritual need for God.

"So, what does it mean to be poor in spirit? I think we could say it this way: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY. Some people are qualified for citizenship in this new Kingdom with this new King. If you can recognize your own spiritual bankruptcy, if you can recognize how much you need a savior, then you are qualified for citizenship in this new Kingdom that Jesus is building. Now, recognizing your own spiritual bankruptcy doesn't mean that you hate yourself. It doesn't mean that you feel like you have no value. It doesn't mean that you have weak faith or a false humility. It's none of those things. What it does mean is that you recognize you are broke spiritually. Recognize you are brokenhearted. That you are captive. Recognize that you are in the darkness as a prisoner spiritually. No one can participate in this new Kingdom who has not recognized their desperate need for God and their own inability to meet that need." Ben Webb, Lead Minister

People in this episode

Host: Ben Webb

Topics covered

• spirituality
• recognition of need for God
• spiritual bankruptcy
• Kingdom of God
• faith

Keywords

• poor in spirit
• spiritual bankruptcy
• Kingdom of God
• faith
• recognition
• savior
• brokenhearted

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