In the Sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew 5, Shem. Samuel Lopes highlights the first beatitude as the first rung of the ladder. In it, being poor in spirit describes the absolute and total poverty of one who is mired in misery. He is the beggar, the one in extreme need. Therefore, until you are poor in spirit, Christ will never be precious to you. Until we see our own misery, we will never see the riches we have in Christ. Until you realize you are lost, you will never seek refuge in Christ. Facebook: / ippinheiros Instagram: / ippinheiros Pinheiros Presbyterian Church. Avenida das Nações Unidas 6151, Pinheiros - São Paulo.