The Beatitudes and Their Explanation

The beatitudes are eight statements taught by Jesus. They are concerned with virtue and how a believer in Jesus Christ can achieve that virtue. The Beatitudes are a map of life, a series of directives helping us on our journey to be with God. They also designate the actual condition of people who follow God's guidelines.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." In the book it states, We are poor in spirit when we recognize that everything we are and everything we have are pure gifts from God. …