Blessed are the Pure in Heart

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1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:1-8 ESV

Romans 3:23-24 ESV - 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Matthew 5:8 ESV - 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

1. The Issue of the Heart

Proverbs 4:23 ESV - 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

2. The Matter of Purity

Genesis 6:5 ESV - 5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV - 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Mark 7:21-23 ESV - 21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person."

Psalm 51:10 ESV - 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV - 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Romans 4:5 ESV - 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV – 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

3. The Blessing of Pure Heart

Matthew 5:8 ESV - 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Hebrews 11:27 ESV - 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

Ephesians 1:16-19 ESV - 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

Psalm 119:9 ESV - 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.