Blessed are those who mourn

Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Jesus continues in pronouncing his blessing on those who are in right relationship with God. These so blessed are the sons of God that he came to save by his atonement on the cross of Calvary. Those who mourn are blessed because they will be comforted. Born again Christians will respond with their new heart of flesh and realize the extent of their sin and lack of righteousness. This will lead them to mourn and repent of the sin for which they have become convicted. Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. With the Holy Spirit at work in them, they are led to feel a Godly sorrow and hatred for their own sinful condition. This grief for sin brings about a repentance and desire to change and turn from their sin. Therefore, through God’s grace, mourning Christians are comforted as they realize they have been pardoned and set free from the penalty and power of sin.

Praise God that all three persons of the trinity are at work in bringing about redemption through justification and sanctification in the life of those that are redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Salvation comes with POWER that saves and changes sinners. Jesus provides the redemption on the cross and the Holy Spirit provides the change in the heart. In this beatitude, Jesus is acknowledging that only those who mourn and repent of their sin are redeemed and comforted. God’s grace saves completely.