the rewards of purity. review matt. 5:8 “blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see god.”
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The Rewards of Purity
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Review
• Matt. 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
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Review• Psalm 24:3-5, “Who may ascend
into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the LORD, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
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What is the heart? The heart – the control center
of the inner man. Prov. 4:23 The seat of emotions,
thoughts, understanding, attitudes and will.
Purity means undiluted and unpolluted
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Qualities of a pure heart
Undivided and prioritized Integrity Honesty Exercises self-control Patient and humble
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Qualities of a pure heart
Content Kind and dignified Confident It Demonstrates love 2 Pet. 1:5-7
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Dangers: Sensual lust -1 Jn. 2:15-16 Pride and Covetousness Ignorance and unbelief Busyness and clutter The tongue
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Maintaining purity Make up your mind! Cf. Joshua 24:15
Sanctify God in your heart – 1 Pet. 3:15
Choose your associates – 1 Cor. 15:33
Be zealous“Meditate on these things” – Phil. 4:8
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Rewards of a pure heart
Living with a pure heart is a great challenge. It is NOT easy! Matt. 7:13-14
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Rewards of a pure heart
Matt. 11:28-30 What did Jesus mean? “Easy” (χρηστός, chrestos),
pleasant, good, etc. Luke 5:39 – “better”; Eph. 4:32 – “kind”; Rom. 2:4 – “goodness”; 1 Pet. 2:3 – “gracious”
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Rewards of a pure heart
Matt. 11:28-30 His “yoke” is better (good),
especially in contrast to the yoke (burden) of sin.
Romans 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
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Rewards of a pure heart
Fellowship with God 1 John 1:3 Fellowship in this life, 1 John 1:5-7
Imitating His good character Eph. 5:1, 2 Pet. 1:4
Our life to come Psa. 23:6
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Rewards of a pure heart
A good conscience This world is filled with
disappointments. With purity of heart, our
conscience is clear. Heb. 13:6 2 Tim. 1:3, Heb. 10:22
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Rewards of a pure heart
A good conscience This world is filled with
disappointments. With purity of heart, our
conscience is clear. Heb. 13:6 2 Tim. 1:3, Heb. 10:22
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Rewards of a pure heart
Hope of heaven We are here because of our
desire to spend eternity in heaven.
John 14:1-3, 2 Cor. 5:1-5 Heb. 11:13-16
Eternal life – Rom. 2:7, Titus 3:7, 2 Tim. 4:7-8
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Rewards of a pure heart
God’s Blessings In whatever way He blesses
His people. Primarily spiritual 1 Tim. 4:8, 1 Pet. 3:12Eph. 1:3, 2 Pet. 1:3-4
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Rewards of a pure heart
Answered prayers We can pray with confidence 1 Pet. 3:12 1 John 5:14,15; Phil. 4:6-7, James 5:16
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Heaven is a pure place for purified people
If you miss heaven, you’ve missed all there is!
Matt. 16:26, Rev. 21:27
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