Sunday February 11, 2007

 

 

Blessed Are The Pure in Heart

For They Shall See God.

Matthew 5:8 KJV

 

  

 

The 6th Beatitude

Notes from our church’s Winter Bible study on the Beatitudes

Sermon by Pastor Carl Groff

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 Humility must be in place if one is to possess a pure heart.

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The Apostle Paul was an example of purity.

1 Thessalonians 2:3 & 4

1. No deceit

2. No impure thoughts

3. No manipulation

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Pure in heart:  A consuming desire to serve Christ.

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Rewards of Pure in Heart

1. Gain God’s favor

2. Gain God’s power

3. Gain God’s Perspective

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God never intended for us to spend our entire life struggling with secret sins.

He intended for us to have victory!

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The pure in heart are free to focus on others – rather than their own struggle with impurity.

 

 

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

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Not only will the pure in heart see God in eternity

they will see (understand)

God’s will and perspective for their life here and now.