Blessed Are The Pure In heart, For They Will See God
Above All, Believe On Jesus
MATHEW 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/mat.5.8.nkjv
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, clean, without blemish physically (MATHEW 27:59), and 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; it is to choose to serve God and 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 the things and systems 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 and walk 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, but the joy and peace of God that surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds through Christ (PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7). Furthermore, It is the joy of the Lord that shall strengthen us (NEHEMIAH 8:10).
But above all, believe on the deity of Jesus Christ and everything He has done and is doing, for it is by faith alone that one is saved, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:8-10 NKJV
My beloved, “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
Hebrews 11:4-6 NKJV
Truly I tell you in Jesus own words, “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 NKJV
For as 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.
