On our journey of examining ourselves to see if we fall into the definition that Jesus gives to the church in the last days; being lukewarm, we are using the Beatitudes as our examination tool.

Not only to examine ourselves but also to use as our foundation to keep from drifting into that lukewarmness.  In Matt. 5:3 we've already discussed the humility that needs to be considered and now we will look to Matt. 5:4 and our need individually and corporately to see and deal with the sin in our lives. 

We know that Scripture tells us that where sin abounded that grace abounded all the more, but we must never take the grace for granted and allow sin of any kind to remain in our hearts or minds.

Let the word of God speak!