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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

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to trials, persecution, loss, and suffering are<br />

cowards, and, with idolaters, liars, and all sinners,<br />

<strong>the</strong>y are ripening <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> second death.<br />

Christ's Sermon on <strong>the</strong> Mount declares who are<br />

<strong>the</strong> truly blessed: "Blessed are <strong>the</strong> poor in spirit<br />

[those who are not self-exalted, but candid, and of<br />

a humble disposition, not too proud to be taught,<br />

not vain and ambitious <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> honors of <strong>the</strong><br />

world]: <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>irs is <strong>the</strong> kingdom of heaven.<br />

Blessed are <strong>the</strong>y that mourn [those who are<br />

penitential, submissive, and who grieve over <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

failures and errors because <strong>the</strong> Spirit of God is<br />

grieved]: <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>y shall be com<strong>for</strong>ted. Blessed are<br />

<strong>the</strong> meek [those who are gentle and <strong>for</strong>giving, who,<br />

when reviled, will not revile again, but who<br />

manifest a teachable spirit, and do not hold<br />

<strong>the</strong>mselves in high esteem]: <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>y shall inherit<br />

<strong>the</strong> earth." Those who possess <strong>the</strong> qualifications<br />

here enumerated will not only be blessed of God<br />

here in this life, but will be crowned with glory,<br />

honor, and immortality in His kingdom.<br />

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