This is the fifth in the series and reminds us of what life was like before we became Christians and had all the benefits of Jesus’ wonderful yet challenging teaching at the beginning of Matthew chapter 5.
It would help if you read Matthew 5:1-12
The following is what might be called THE ALTERNATIVE BEATITUDES( as seen, heard and understood by the world). The word BLESSED has been replaced by the word ACCOMPLISHED. A definition of this word is “to exert effort and realise and achieve your own ambitions without reference to anyone( certainly not the one true God) and without acknowledgement to anyone.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who are full of themselves, for there will be no room for them in heaven.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who see no need to change anything in their lives, for they will not experience God’s comfort.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who have an exaggerated view of their own importance, for they have already received their reward.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who live only for themselves and set their own agenda, for they will never be satisfied.
ACCOMPLISHED are the heartless and unfeeling, for they will receive judgement without mercy.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who are corrupt and devious in their thinking, for they will never see God.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who do not seek what makes for peace, for God will not number them among His children.
ACCOMPLISHED are they who remain unaffected by God’s demands on their lives, for they are going to hell.
This is what we were, i.e. slaves to sin, but now praise God, we are sons and daughters of the living God! Romans 8:2 says “ for the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.”
Every blessing,
Mark
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