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M a t t h e w 5 : 1 – 2
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:
M a t t h e w 5 : 3 – 5
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.
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M a t t h e w 5 : 6 – 8
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.
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M a t t h e w 5 : 9 – 1 2
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and
utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven,
for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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T h e “ H e a r t ”
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Cognition: thinking, reasoning, understanding
T h e “ H e a r t ”
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Cognition: thinking, reasoning, understanding
Affection: desiring, valuing, loving, hating
T h e “ H e a r t ”
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Cognition: thinking, reasoning, understanding
Affection: desiring, valuing, loving, hating
Volition: determining, choosing, deciding, acting
T h e “ H e a r t ”
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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1. Your heart is valuable and vulnerable (Proverbs 4:23).
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W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
Guard your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.
P r o v e r b s 4 : 2 3
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2. Your heart drives your behavior (Matthew 15:18–19).
W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart,
and this defiles a person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts,
murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
M a t t h e w 1 5 : 1 8 – 1 9
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3. Your heart is the true you (Matthew 7:15).
W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing
but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
M a t t h e w 7 : 1 5
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4. God sees and knows our hearts (Psalm 139:1–4).
W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 2 …you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You… are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue… you know it altogether.
P s a l m 1 3 9 : 1 – 4
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5. God cares most about the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).
W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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“For the LORD sees not as man sees:
man looks on the outward appearance,
but the LORD looks on the heart.”
1 S a m u e l 1 6 : 7
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6. Sin and grace begin in the heart (Genesis 6:5; Ezekiel 36:26).
W h y S h o u l d W e T a k e O u r H e a r t s S e r i o u s l y ?
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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.
G e n e s i s 6 : 5
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And I will give you a new heart,
and a new spirit I will put within you.
And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh
and give you a heart of flesh.
E z e k i e l 3 6 : 2 6
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“The Christian gospel places all its primary emphasis upon being,
rather than doing. The gospel puts a greater weight upon our
attitude than upon our actions… A Christian is something before he
does anything; and we have to be Christian before we can act as
Christians… The Christian faith is not something on the surface of a
man’s life, it is not merely a kind of coating or veneer.”
—Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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H o w J e s u s M a k e s U s C l e a n
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1. Jesus absorbs the penalty of sin and declares us legally clean.
H o w J e s u s M a k e s U s C l e a n
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1. Jesus absorbs the penalty of sin and declares us legally clean.
2. Jesus destroys the power of sin and makes us progressively clean.
H o w J e s u s M a k e s U s C l e a n
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1. Jesus absorbs the penalty of sin and declares us legally clean.
2. Jesus destroys the power of sin and makes us progressively clean.
3. Jesus removes the presence of sin and makes us perfectly clean.
H o w J e s u s M a k e s U s C l e a n
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W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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1. A cleansed heart (Ezekiel 36:25–26; John 15:3; Hebrews 10:22)
W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from
all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put
within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh
and give you a heart of flesh.
E z e k i e l 3 6 : 2 5 – 2 6
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…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,
with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
and our bodies washed with pure water.
H e b r e w s 1 0 : 2 2
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2. A contrite heart (Psalm 51:16–17; Psalm 51:10; Psalm 139:23–24)
W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
P s a l m 5 1 : 1 6 – 1 7
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3. A united heart (1 Kings 18:21; Matthew 6:24; Psalm 86:11–12)
W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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“How long will you hesitate between two different opinions?
If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.”
And the people did not answer him a word.
1 K i n g s 1 8 : 2 1
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“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one
and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and
despise the other.”
M a t t h e w 6 : 2 4
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11 Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name. 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.
P s a l m 8 6 : 1 1 – 1 2
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4. A sincere heart (Romans 12:9; Matthew 6:1; John 1:47)
W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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Let love be genuine.
R o m a n s 1 2 : 9
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“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people
in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward
from your Father who is in heaven.”
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1. A cleansed heart (Ezekiel 36:25–26; John 15:3; Hebrews 10:22)
2. A contrite heart (Psalm 51:16–17; Psalm 51:10; Psalm 139:23–24)
3. A united heart (1 Kings 18:21; Matthew 6:24; Psalm 86:11–12)
4. A sincere heart (Romans 12:9; Matthew 6:1; John 1:47)
W h a t I s A “ P u r e H e a r t ” ?
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T h r e e P h a s e s o f P u r i t y
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Positional purity now, because we’re united with Christ.
T h r e e P h a s e s o f P u r i t y
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Positional purity now, because we’re united with Christ.
Progressive purity throughout life, as we walk by the Spirit.
T h r e e P h a s e s o f P u r i t y
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Positional purity now, because we’re united with Christ.
Progressive purity throughout life, as we walk by the Spirit.
Perfect purity in the future, when we see God face to face.
T h r e e P h a s e s o f P u r i t y
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“ S e e i n g G o d ”
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1. God is a spirit and can’t be seen. (John 4:24; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:16)
“ S e e i n g G o d ”
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2. Jesus Christ has made God visible. (John 1:18; 14:9)
“ S e e i n g G o d ”
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No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side,
he has made him known.
J o h n 1 : 1 8
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“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
J o h n 1 4 : 9
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3. Only certain people will see God. (Matthew 5:8; Hebrews 12:14)
“ S e e i n g G o d ”
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Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness
without which no one will see the Lord.
H e b r e w s 1 2 : 1 4
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as
I have been fully known.
1 C o r i n t h i a n s 1 3 : 1 2
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They will see his face.
R e v e l a t i o n 2 2 : 4
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We know that when he appears we shall be like him,
because we shall see him as he is.
1 J o h n 3 : 2
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And we all, with unveiled face,
beholding the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image
from one degree of glory to another.
2 C o r i n t h i a n s 3 : 1 8
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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