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Matthew 5:8 - People of Purity.

Matthew 5:8 (KJV) Blessed are the pure in 
heart: for they shall see God. 

INTRODUCTION

People characterized as pure in heart are 
morally pure, honest, and sincere. They are people 
of integrity and single-minded commitment to 
God. Moral purity, honesty, and integrity come 
only through such a commitment. In turn, people 
committed totally to God will seek to be morally 
clean. Because of their sincere devotion to Christ, 
they will see God, here and now through the eyes 
of faith (Heb 11:27), and finally face-to-face 
(1 John 3:2). (Life Application Commentary) 

When Christ abides in the heart, there will 
be purity and refinement of thought and manner. 
But the words of Jesus, "Blessed are the pure in 
heart," have a deeper meaning--not merely pure in 
the sense in which the world understands purity, 
free from that which is sensual, pure from lust, 
but true in the hidden purposes and motives of 
the soul, free from pride and self-seeking, 
humble, unselfish, childlike. MB25 

COMMENTARY PEARL

Pure In Heart
   Why does Jesus say we should be "pure in 
heart"? The reason is because our heart - our inner 
being - is the root of all our actions. From our 
hearts come our motives, our desires, our goals, 
our emotions. If our hearts aren't right, 
neither will be our actions. 
   Jesus put it this way: "From within, out 
of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, 
adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, 
wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, 
pride, foolishness" (Mark 7:21-22). Not a very 
pretty picture! 
   But God wants to give us a pure heart - 
and He will. He does this first of all when we 
turn to Christ in repentance and faith, for "the 
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all 
sin" (1 John 1:7). But He does it also day by 
day, as we submit to the Holy Spirit and - with 
His help - flee from evil and seek what is good. 
"Blessed are the pure in heart."  
   What we allow into our hearts affects 
every area of our lives.  What we see, hear, and 
meditate on matters.  Who we seek counsel from 
matters.  Guard your heart above all else (Proverbs 
4:23).  [Hope for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Matthew 5:8 - People of Purity.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220303-0856.html 

Matthew 5:8 - How To See God and When.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20051021-1036.html 

1 John 1:7 - Walking in Jesus brings 
Cleansing and Fellowship. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20151202-1820.html 

Proverbs 4:23 - Pick What You Ponder.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220824-0827.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657