Spiritual Dichotomy of Mourning and Happiness

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Explore the spiritual perspectives on mourning and happiness, including the reasons for mourning, seeking forgiveness, and finding comfort in God's promises. Dive into the concept of godly sorrow, repentance, and the connection between mourning on earth and rejoicing in Heaven.

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If blessed, why do they mourn? If they mourn, how can they be happy? Spiritual dichotomy (2 Cor. 6:10)

Three Categories of Mourning Natural loss wealth, and life (Rev. 18: 11,15,19; Gen. 37: 34-35. Worldly wrong exposed - sorrow merely for unfavorable circumstances (2 Cor. 7:10). Godly falling short of God s glory failed in honoring my Creator Seek His forgiveness (2 Cor. 7:9, Rom. 3:23).

Blessed Mourn - Comfort Mourn for my sin... David (Psm. 51:3,1-2, 8-9, 12) Mourn for the sin of others... Paul (2 Cor. 12:21, I Cor. 5:2) Comfort comes in God s forgiveness (Psm. 32:1, Rom. 4:6-8) Really? (Luke 7:37-38, 47-48, 50) Godly sorrow Repentance Forgiveness (2 Cor. 7:10, Jms. 4:8-10, Jer. 31:16)

The WOE in this Beatitude Blessed are you who weep now - you shall laugh (Luke 6:21) Woe unto you who laugh now you shall mourn and weep (Luke 6:25, Matt. 13:41-42, Matt. 8:12)

Connecting the dots of truth How can I rejoice in Heaven knowing that the ones I mourned over on earth never repented? God s Promise (Rev. 21:4) God s Perspective- Personal Responsibility (2 Kings 22:10-13,19-20; 2 Cor. 5:10)