We can understand the Beatitudes by looking at them from their opposites. Some, Jesus implied, will not be blessed. Their condition could be described in this way:
- Wretched are the spiritually self-sufficient, for theirs is the kingdom of hell.
- Wretched are those who deny the tragedy of their sinfulness, for they will be troubled.
- Wretched are the self-centered, for they will be empty.
- Wretched are those who ceaselessly justify themselves, for their efforts will be in vain.
- Wretched are the merciless, for no mercy will be shown to them.
- Wretched are those with impure hearts, for they will not see God.
- Wretched are those who reject peace, for they will earn the title “sons of Satan.”
- Wretched are the uncommitted for convenience's sake, for their destination is hell.
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