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Those who submit to God in salvation will naturally respond with an attitude of mercy. Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.

Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.

Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God. ( Matthew 5:6-9) Our Father in heaven has “made us accepted in the Beloved,” and “in Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Who created all things, specifically chose before the creation of the world. Not only have we been forgiven and redeemed, but we have been chosen by God to be adopted as His sons and daughters.

To the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight] He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]--to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth. (Ephesians 1:6-10) This is the unending life, the real life at the center of God's love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of Jesus Christ. Keeping ourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life. (Jude 1:21) All people, whether they are believers or unbelievers, will one day acknowledge Jesus as Lord. God wants us to acknowledge openly—that is, publicly—that Jesus is Lord. All knees will be bow, it won't be just their knees that submit; their tongues will submit as well. Everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. A covenant of peace and reconciliation between God and all creation. Everyone will acknowledge the authority of Jesus Christ and give him the honor he deserves. At the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father. ( Phillippians 2:10-11)