All the Beatitudes make man a god by grace
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All the Beatitudes make man a god by grace; he becomes gentle, longs for
righteousness, is charitable, dispassionate, a peacemaker, and endures
every pain with joy out of love for God and for his fellow men. For the
Beatitudes are gifts from God and we should thank Him greatly for them and
for the rewards promisedthe kingdom of heaven in the age to be, spiritual
refreshment in this world, the fullness of all God's blessings and mercies,
His manifestation when we contemplate the hidden mysteries found in the
Holy Scriptures and in all created things, and the great reward in heaven
Matt. 5:12). For if we learn while on earth to imitate Christ and receive
the blessedness inherent in each commandment, we shall be granted the
highest good and the ultimate goal of our desire. As the apostle says,
`God, Who dwells in unapproachable light, alone is blessed' (cf. 1 Tim.
6:15-16). We, for our part, have the duty of keeping the commandments - or,
rather, of being kept by them, but throug h them God in His compassion will
give to the believer rewards both in this world and in the world to be."
St. Peter of Damaskos.
"Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be
ashamed."
Psalm 86:17
Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you