Beatitude & Resurrection (Extract)

The text delves into the meaning of the Beatitudes, specifically the phrase "Blessed are the poor in spirit." It explains that this refers to a state of humility, salvation and dependence on God, a recognition of one's own spiritual poverty. The text goes on to explore how this state of "spiritual poverty" is achieved through an encounter with God, an experience that often involves a humbling revelation of one's sinfulness and a subsequent turning towards God.