Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they that hunger, etc.

This implies the same sense of spiritual needs as verses. and 4. Hunger is. felt want, in this case. want of righteousness before God, the righteousness that comes from the forgiveness of sins. It was after the prodigal son "came to himself," and said, ". perish with hunger," that he resolved, "I will arise and go to my father's house." There he was filled. So, too, of the contrite sinner always. He hungers for the favor of God, is led by his hunger to repentance and obedience, receives remission of his sins, has his hunger satisfied because he is made righteous before God and "has peace with God being justified by faith in Jesus Christ."