Blessed Are The Pure In Heart, For They Will See God
Present Your Body A Living Sacrifice
MATHEW 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
”Matthew 5:8 NKJV
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Jesus spoke these words in His sermon on the mount. But what is it to be “pure in heart?”
The Greek word for pure is Katharos, which means free from impure admixture, spotless, without blemish physically (MATHEW 27:59); figuratively (JOHN 13:10), where Jesus taught that one who has been entirely cleansed does not need radical renewal, but rather, only to be cleansed from every sin into which he might fall (JOHN 15:3; HEBREWS 10:22).
Ethically, free from corrupt desires and guilt (JOHN 13:10-11; 1 TIMOTHY 1:5 and 3:9).
If our heart and mind is not changed, following God’s rules of conduct will be difficult. We would rebel against being told how to live (see HEBREWS 8:10).
However, the Holy Spirit, our helper (JOHN 14:25-18), gives us new desires that please God and empowers us to do them in obedience to God’s word (PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13).
But how do we receive a “pure heart?”
Romans 12:1-2 gives us the answer:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:1-2 NKJV
1) Commit your life to Christ, presenting your bodies a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God, is to turn from all sin in repentance, and serve God; that is the least one can do.
2)Cooperate with Him by walking in the Spirit, separating one’s self or not involving in the ways of the world. Following Christ is a way of life that is not influenced by things of this world, culture, or worldly organisations.
While we are called to live peacefully among the people as much as we can within the law of the land, and without involving in worldly sin, God’s Law and instruction must be respected above all.
3 Separate from the things of this world in obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit, allowing the transformation by the renewing of the mind, that we become more Christ like in our very nature. As we humbly submit to the Lord, we become a living progress as God does His work within us.
The result: One will be able to prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God in their life. Not only will we serve God to the full producing good fruit, the joy and peace of God that surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds through Christ ;PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7).
Truly I tell you in Jesus own words, “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 NKJV
The Lords says” “I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people (HEBREWS 8:10).
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
