5/31/2023 0 Comments Men with good pure hearts sermon![]() “This statement which we are now considering, namely, ‘blessed are the pure in heart’, also corresponds to the second statement in the first group, which was, ‘blessed are they that mourn’. As a result they are far more merciful to others because of the mercy they have experienced (5:7) there is a hunger and overwhelming desire to be absolutely honest, truthful and clean when it comes to their thoughts, goals, motivations, interests, and loves. In such a condition, a person is willing to listen to, and bring their will into submission to, God’s answer (5:5) they are eager and hungry for a right relation with God (5:6). Jesus has already mentioned the man or woman who is blessed because they are mourning over their spiritual poverty (5:3-4). 353). This is an attack upon the external religion of the Pharisees and scribes (6:1-5). ![]() “Singleness of heart, an honest heart, free from any hidden motive of self-interest” (Zond. “Pure from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt” (Thayer p. 49). Purity of heart is also translated “clean in heart” (Ber). Hypocrisy and deceit are abhorrent to them they are without guile” (Stott p. Their very heart-including their thoughts and motives-is pure, unmixed with anything devious, ulterior or base. Their whole life, public and private, is transparent before God and men. ![]() So the pure in heart are "utterly sincere" (JPB). Psalms 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God And renew a right spirit within me”. “That is, in his relations with both God and man he is free from falsehood. Psalms 24:3-4 “Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully”. Jesus taught that true defilement comes from within (Matthew 15:18-19). “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). ![]()
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