What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? A significant portion of Jesus' teachings that are recorded in the New Testament come from his sermon on mount, on Mount Eremos. Among so many others, we receive the Beatitudes and Jesus' words, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Let's dive deep into the command to be "poor in spirit" and what that means we are called to sacrifice in order to receive the Kingdom of Heaven.