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What are the two parts of each Beatitude? To borrow from Anthony J. Marinelli, the two parts are a present attitude and a future fulfillment. Why do you think Jesus made each Beatitude a paradox? Because each statement goes against everything the world around us believes and propogates. (Pastor David Legge) What is the relationship of the Beatitudes to the Fruit of the Spirit? I personally believe each fruit is an attitude of one of the Beatitudes. We can only produce this fruit once we are filled with the Holy Spirit. Thus, we cannot have the Be-attitudes unless we are filled with the Holy Spirit.

I agree with those who state that we all receive the same faith once we are saved. I believe that our faith can grow since Jesus scolded the disciples once and said that if we had faith the size of a mustard seed we could move mountains. The closer we get to God the larger our faith grows. I do not believe, as some have stated, that my faith is anywhere near what Peter and others who are persecuted (or suffered great trials) have since I have such an "easy" life.