Bible Study: "The Blessedness of Purity of Heart"

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"The heart is the centre of life; out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). The surrounding may be clean but as a man thinks in his heart so is he (Proverbs 23:7). We need to have a clean, pure and perfect heart towards God (Matthew 12:34). The condition of the heart determines what we say with our tongues, what we do with our hands, where we go with our feet. It is the heart that moves or directs other parts of the body, including the brain. It is the heart, not other parts of the body that harbours guilt resulting from deeds done by other parts of the body like hands, feet, tongue, etc. Also, what we treasure within tells who we are (Luke 6:45; 1 Samuel 16:7). The Lord searches the heart. Heart righteousness and not head religion, is what will take us to heaven. Knowledge of divine revelation, Christian doctrines, good activities and Christian services are not enough to take us to heaven unless there is heart righteousness (Psalm 15:1,2)." 

Purity of Heart:

1. Pure Heart - Psalm 24:3,4 - the heart has been cleansed

2. Circumcised Heart - Deuteronomy 30:6 - As the foreskin of a baby boy is taken away so that it doesn't accumulate bacteria so the adamic nature in us will be taken away by the surgical knife of the Lord

3. New Heart - Ezekiel 36:26 - heart of flesh that is yielding every time to the will of God

4. Perfect Heart - 1 Kings 8:61, 2 Kings 20:1-5 - everything you do, say is build according to the word of truth

5. Singleness of Heart - Ephesians 6:5,6 - heart is fixed on the will of God; desires to do all things as unto Christ; God pleaser and not man pleaser

6. True Heart - Hebrews 10:22 - evil conscience is taken away, no heavy burden, no condemnation

7. Honest Heart - Luke 8:15; Acts 15:8,9; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-10 - pure heart makes us gentle

God defends the pure in heart. He spoke with Moses face to face because he was pure in heart. God commands us to possess and maintain a pure and holy heart so as to enjoy this privilege of seeing Him face to face on earth and in heaven. When Christ shall return on that glorious day of rapture and resurrection, we shall see Him face to face. What a glorious hope and expectation for the pure in heart! “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God ” (Matthew 5:8). To be among the number that will see God, ask the Lord to purify your heart now.-from Bible Study outline

"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."-Psalm 139:23,24

What a powerful Bible Study tonight. May the Lord purify our hearts whiter than snow in Jesus' name -amen.

Have a great night.

Be Blessed.

-Charity