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Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. | Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. | ||
* note that Jesus criticizes those who wrongly consider themselves righteous (see [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23:28 Mt 23:28], [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?37 Mt. 25:37]) | * "hunger and thirst" mean to need, can't live without | ||
** we may "want" to be righteous | |||
*** such as we may "want" a new phone, car, etc., but we can certainly live with out it | |||
*** however, we can't live without food or water | |||
** but Jesus tell us to "hunger and thirst" for righteousness | |||
* the righteous act on God's behalf and in the glory of his name, not on or for themselves | |||
** note that Jesus criticizes those who wrongly consider themselves righteous (see [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23:28 Mt 23:28], [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?37 Mt. 25:37]) | |||
=== Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. === | === Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. === | ||
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* pure = all, complete, lacking nothing | * pure = all, complete, lacking nothing | ||
* Jesus tells us, | * the pure heart governs all actions, choices, desires and emotions | ||
** it governs our bodies, our minds, our spirit | |||
* putting God above all else, as how Jesus tells us, | |||
You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?37 Mt 22:37]) | You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?37 Mt 22:37]) |