An Appetite for the Things of God

This verse (Matthew 5:6) takes us to the real heart of who we are. It makes us look at what is our heart's desire. In this verse there is a condition and a promise. Key to understanding this is the word 'righteousness'. Do we solely confine it to solely meaning justification? Or is there more to what God is showing us? Ought we not to also include the thought of inner conformity to the character of God. In other words, it expresses a desire to live as Christ lived.

Main Headings:

1: Righteousness as justification
2: Righteousness as Christ-likeness