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
Review
• Matt. 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
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.”
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
Qualities of a pure heart
Undivided and prioritized Integrity Honesty Exercises self-control Patient and humble
Qualities of a pure heart
Content Kind and dignified Confident It Demonstrates love 2 Pet. 1:5-7
Dangers: Sensual lust -1 Jn. 2:15-16 Pride and Covetousness Ignorance and unbelief Busyness and clutter The tongue
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
Rewards of a pure heart
Living with a pure heart is a great challenge. It is NOT easy! Matt. 7:13-14
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”
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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
Heaven is a pure place for purified people
If you miss heaven, you’ve missed all there is!
Matt. 16:26, Rev. 21:27
