What is purity? Matt. 5:8, “Blessed are the
pure in heart.” Pure from Greek, καθαρός
(katharos) which means, “pertaining to being ritually clean or pure.” (L&N, 53.29)
One acceptable to God or good in His eyes.
What is purity? καθαρός (katharos)
Vines, “Free from impure admixture, without blemish, spotless…ethically, with the significance of being free from corrupt desire, from guilt.”
Purity in the Bible καθαρός (katharos) Physically – clean, Matt. 23:26 (clean dish), 27:59 (clean linen) 3:7
John 13:10-11 Jesus washes disciples feed, uses “clean” 3 times – a transition from physical to spiritual.
Purity in the Bible καθαρός (katharos) Acts 18:6, “I am clean.” Acts 20:26, “I am innocent of
the blood of all men.” 1 Tim. 3:9, “with a pure
conscience” Titus 1:15, “to the pure all
things are pure…”
Purity in the Bibleκαθαρός (katharos)Heb. 10:22, “Our bodies
washed with pure water.”James 1:27, “Pure and
undefiled religion.”
Purity in the Bibleἁγνός (Hagnos) “Pertaining to being without
moral defect or blemish and hence pure.” (L&N 88.28)
2 Cor. 7:11, “you proved yourself clear...”
Purity in the Bibleἁγνός (Hagnos) 2 Cor. 11:2, “that I may
present you to Christ a chaste virgin…”
Phil. 4:8, “whatever things are pure…think on these things.”
Purity in the Bibleἁγνός (Hagnos) 1 Tim. 5:22, “…keep
yourself pure.” 1 Pet. 3:2 “when they
observe your chaste conduct accompanied with fear.”
Purity in the Bibleἁγνός (Hagnos)Jas. 3:17, “Wisdom from
above is first pure...”James 4:8 “Cleanse your
hands you sinners; and purify your hearts.”
Purity in the Bibleἁγνός (Hagnos)1 Pet. 1:22, “Since you
have purified your souls…”1 John 3:3 “and everyone
who has this hope purifies himself, just as He is pure.”
Purity in the Bible Εἰλικρινής (Elikrines)
Unmixed! Pure motives 2 Pet. 3:1 “stir up your pure
minds.” ἄδολος (Adolos) – sincere,
without guile.1 Pet. 2:2 “pure milk of the word”
What is a pure heart?A pure heart is the inner
person (will, emotions and attitude) that is unpolluted and undiluted in its loyalty to God.
What is a pure heart?One cannot purify himself of
sin, he must take the necessary steps to have his sins washed away (cf. Ac 22:16)
What is a pure heart?Not only does it involve good
conduct (actions), but it is accompanied by clean and proper motives.1 Pet. 1:222 Tim. 2:221 Tim. 1:5
What is a pure heart?A pure heart lives to serve
God!He is motivated by his
relationship with God – cf. 2 Tim. 2:22
He will keep God’s moral laws as well as His commands!
What is a pure heart?A pure heart serves God! Realization the body is the
temple of God – 1 Cor. 6:19, Rom. 8:9, Jn. 14:23
We seek to keep His “house” clean – Psa. 24:3-4, 140:13
What is a pure heart?A pure heart serves God! He will sanctify himself before
God – 1 Pet. 3:15He will be putting God first – Matt. 6:33, cf. Matt 6:24, Lk. 8:14, Jas. 4:4
What is a pure heart? A pure heart seeks to keep
itself pure What we do proceeds from the
heart – Matt. 15:16-20, Jn. 3:19-21 – darkness vs. light
Are we allowing light or darkness into our hearts?
Thought: Do we WANT the wrong things?
What is a pure heart?A pure heart is not afraid to
be examined 2 Cor. 6:11, a heart wide open 2 Cor. 13:5 – Are we
AFRAID to examine ourselves?
What is a pure heart?Examining the heart! We ought to welcome
examination if it promotes improvement! Psa. 26:2-5, cf. Acts 25:11, Jn. 8:46
AM I ready to stand before God right now?
What is a pure heart? A pure heart has no ulterior
motives Jas. 4:7-8 speaks of the
double-minded man. When our motives are pure,
we have nothing to fear.
CHALLENGE:This week take some time to HONESTLY examine the motives behind your conduct. Would you want God to audit your life right now? IF not, you have work to do!