the beatitudes the sixth beatitude matt. 5:8. poor in spirit mourn meek hunger & thirst merciful...
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The BeatitudesThe BeatitudesThe BeatitudesThe Beatitudes
The Sixth Beatitude
Matt. 5:8
Poor in spirit
Mourn
Meek
Hunger & Thirst
Merciful
Pure in Heart
Peacemakers
Persecuted
“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8
The Sixth Beatitude
Not the blood Pump
Prov.23:7 - “as he thinks in his heart”
1 Pet. 3:4 - “hidden man of the heart”
Matt. 15:19 - “out of the heart proceed”
Prov.4:27 - “keep thy heart”
Matt.12:34 - “abundance of the heart”
7. “Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:8. 'These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.”
Matt. 15:7-8 Isaiah 29:13
Matt. 23:25
Matt. 23:27-28
Pure = sincere, unfeigned, upright, void of evil
Moral cleannessSincerity of motive
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Phil.4:8
“A person may not be what he thinks he is, but what he thinks, he is.”
“Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor. 15:33 ASV
“Be not deceived: Good companionships cultivate good morals”
Love God withall thy heartall thy soulall thy mindall thy strength
Love neighbor as thyself
“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matt. 12:34b
Pure Heart = Pure Tongue
God gave rules for clothing Adam & Eve made aprons - Gen.3:7 God made coats - clothed them Gen.3:21
“Clothed, and in his right mind.” Lk.8:35
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” 2 Cor. 8:21
Honest = what is fair, right, honorable Ethical, upright
Honest Abe Lincoln
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Col. 3:2
2 Tim. 1:5 “unfeigned faith” “genuine”
Feigned = pretend, act
“But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.” Rom. 6:17
“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8
The Sixth Beatitude
In a right relationship with God
Born again - John 3:3
In the Kingdom = church
Shall see God face to face
1 John 3:2 “for we shall see him”
Rev. 22:4 “And they shall see his face”
God did not say…
“Blessed are the philosophers or the intellectual giants, for they shall see God.”
“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8
Specific - Pure in heart
Results - Shall see God
Principle - Purity
Application - Purity in conduct
The Sixth Beatitude
“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8
Free from evil desires and purposesNot hypocritesGenuine, sincere, Christians
“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
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Sunday Morning August 29, 2010