Eight Steps to Eternal Blessed Living (Matthew 5:3–12)
Lest we forget Jesus’ steps to “blessed living,” let’s review. Basically, a review is learning by repetition. We learn everything best by repetition. That’s how we learned our multiplication tables, such as 6×6 or 9×9. The best way to remember names is by repeating them at least seven times. Repetition is also how to obey what command in Psalm 119:11?
Therefore, to hide the Beatitudes in our hearts, we must repeat them. The Beatitudes are given in a divine progression, giving us eight steps to lasting happiness …