Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon March 17 | Evening
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Mar 17, 2026 A reflective reading of Matthew 5:9 explores why peacemakers are numbered seventh and tied to Christ's perfection. The talk stresses purity of heart before peaceableness and warns against tolerating sin. It considers how peace can invite misunderstanding and persecution. Discussion links peacemakers to surrounding blessings and offers a short prayer for courage and steadfastness.
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Peacemaking As Spiritual Maturity
- Peacemaking is presented as the seventh Beatitude, linking it to spiritual perfection.
- Spurgeon explains that one must first be pure in heart before truly becoming a peacemaker, tying Matthew 5:9 to the preceding verse about purity.
Pursue Purity Before Peace
- Be first pure, then peaceable rather than tolerating evil for the sake of peace.
- Spurgeon urges setting our faces like flint against sin, then pursuing peace from a settled purity of soul.
Peace Often Brings Opposition
- Peaceableness does not guarantee acceptance and often invites misunderstanding or persecution.
- Spurgeon notes even Christ's peacefulness brought opposition, and the peacemaker is surrounded by further blessings despite trials.