The Poor in Spirit

Introduction

James

The story of my autonomous prayers, the 12 steps, and trying to maintain sobriety.

Luke 15:1 ESV

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

Luke 18:13 NASB95

“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 3

3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

4 Nicodemus *said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?”