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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. 

   All too often people use the word holy in 
a negative sense, as in, Oh, theyre so 
holier-than-thou! Theyre basically saying someone is 
conceited or uppity. 
   This isnt a good trait, of course. But 
we all should want to be holy men and women. In 
fact, the Bible says, But as He who called you 
is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 
because it is written, Be holy, for I am 
holy (1 Peter 1:15"16 NKJV). 
   Now, we may think that being holy means 
never raising our voices or occupying much space. 
But that isnt holiness; its weirdness. 
   Instead, lets spell the word holy this 
way: wholly, as in wholly committed. If youre 
wholly committed to Christ, then youll be a holy 
person. 
   Jesus said, Blessed are the pure in 
heart, for they shall see God (Matthew 5:8 
NKJV). 
   Today people speak of their hearts as 
their emotional centers. They might say, My 
mind tells me one thing, and my heart tells me 
another or Im just listening to my heart. 
   But be careful, because the Bible says, 
The heart is deceitful above all things, and 
desperately wicked; who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9 
NKJV). 
   When we talk about the heart as 
believers, were talking not only about the emotional 
center but about the intellectual center as well. 
   So, to be pure in heart means that 
were pure in our inner core. It means being 
people of purity. 
   But is it even possible to be pure today? 
Just like we easily dismiss the word holy, we 
also could dismiss the word pure. But pure in 
heart can be translated single in heart. It 
means having a single focus in life. It means that 
youre a focused person - focused on your 
relationship with God. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

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

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

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

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

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

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  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

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://bible.awr.org/the-signs/ 

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

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

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