Fixing the Mirror: Hungering for Righteousness

About this episode

Pastor Douglas Lawes discusses the meaning of spiritual hunger and righteousness with Pastors Steve and Tanko Brain.

What did Jesus mean when He said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”? In this episode of the Online Bible Institute Podcast, Pastor Douglas Lawes sits down with Pastor Steve and Pastor Tanko Brain to unpack Matthew 5:6 and the deeper meaning behind spiritual hunger. They discuss: • What righteousness actually means • Why the gospel restores our identity as image bearers • The danger of self-righteousness in the church • Why Jesus promises that those who hunger for God will be filled This conversation will help you understand the Beatitudes in a deeper way and encourage you to pursue God with a renewed hunger.

People in this episode

Host: Douglas Lawes

Guests: Steve, Tanko Brain

Topics covered

• righteousness
• spiritual hunger
• Beatitudes
• self-righteousness
• gospel
• identity

Keywords

• hunger for righteousness
• spirituality
• Christianity
• Beatitudes
• self-righteousness
• gospel
• identity in Christ

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 5:6

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