Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life by Lloyd D. Newell & Mary Jane Woodger
I really enjoyed reading this book! It would be perfect for Family Home Evening material or to use as a reference for an upcoming church lesson or talk. Especially if you are studying the New Testament!
Each chapter will help readers understand more about each specific Beatitude by using scriptures, doctrine, and real life examples. If you aren’t sure what “The Beatitudes” are, chapter 1 will answer that and share the history behind the “Sermon on the Mount”.
“The Beatitudes give us the roadmap for living a Christ centered life. They present the character traits and holy attributes that Jesus desires in His followers…indeed, the Beatitudes are guideposts that mark the way to peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come.”
Chapters include: “The Beatitudes”, “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”, “Blessed are the Merciful”, “Blessed are the Pure in Heart”; to name a few. There are 10 total chapters in this book.
One of my favorite passages was about Peacemakers…
“The constant striving to attain peace worldwide begins on a very personal and individual level… If each person would have peace within his soul, then there would be peace in the family. If there is peace in each family, then there is peace in the nation. If there is peace in the nations, there is peace in the world. Peace spreads at an exponential rate, and as individuals attain peace, they are able to make peace with others.”
Highly recommend! Great reference and study book that I will be keeping on my bookshelf to read again.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
As Jesus Christ prepared His faithful followers to teach the doctrine of the gospel, He presented perhaps His best-known discourse: the Sermon on the Mount. This profound address is directed to all those who seek to be His disciples, with powerful instruction as to the personal conduct necessary for living a Christ-centered life. And at the heart of this sermon are the Beatitudes, guidelines of the character traits and holy attributes that can serve as a guide for developing disciples. But how can these attributes be interpreted and attained in today’s modern world? In Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life, best-selling authors Lloyd D. Newell and Mary Jane Woodger delve into each characteristic the Savior spoke of, providing powerful, real-life examples, scriptures, and prophetic insights detailing ways in which modern-day disciples of Christ can cultivate these eternal attributes. Those seeking the path of discipleship will find in this volume a thoughtful and inspiring guide to internalizing the timeless truths of the Beatitudes in our day.
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