Main Idea: God will not break the broken. I. God Will Not Break the Broken (18:1–11). II. We Can Remain Unbroken (18:12–17). III. God Ultimately Breaks the Unbroken (19). When we sin—and we all sin—God desires brokenness. What is brokenness? Brokenness is a state of awareness of our sinfulness and inability in light of God’s presence. This, again, helps us understand the first beatitude: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” The poor are
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