In This Study  What is the Christian’s heart?  What does it mean to be pure?  Purity of heart in the Bible  God’s part in purifying the heart  Biblical.

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In This Study  What is the Christian’s heart?  What does it mean to be pure?  Purity of heart in the Bible  God’s part in purifying the heart  Biblical examples of pure/impure hearts

In This Study  Qualities of a pure heart  The polluted heart  How can I purify my heart?  How can I maintain a pure heart?  Purity throughout life  Purity in the Lord’s church  The purity of God’s word

In This Study  Challenges to the pure heart – conscience, doubt, guilt, sincerity, ignorance, temptations, forgiveness, worldliness, patience, spiritual boredom, etc.

In This Study  The rewards of a pure heart – Hope, a good conscience, fellowship with God, answered prayers, God’s blessings, a home in heaven

Why This Study The heart is at the foundation of everything we do Prov. 4:23 Obviously not the blood pump The seat of our intellect, emotions, attitudes, thoughts and will Without it – life is vain ( cf. 1 Cor. 13:1-3 )

Why This Study Our need to be close to God Matt. 5:8 – to see God Psa. 15:1-2 dwelling in His presence depends upon a godly heart ( cf. Psa. 24:3-5 ) Does He dwell in us? Eph. 3:17, Rom. 8:11, Jn. 14:23

Why This Study The heart has a direct bearing on how we treat each other as brethren 1 Pet. 1:22 If our heart is right, we will properly care about and for one another

Why This Study If we desire to win others to Christ, it begins with a pure heart The way we influence the world will correlate to the quality of our hearts Matt. 5:13-16

Why This Study A pure heart will cause us to live to be a positive influence within our environment We need purity of heart in our homes, at work, in the community and within the church.

Why This Study A pure heart is an important element in our security as Christians God despises the hypocrite! It can make us more sure of our salvation, etc. Prov. 17:3,Jer. 17:10, 1 Thess. 2:4 – He tests our hearts

In God’s word Psa. 24:3-5, “Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully…”

In God’s word Psa. 73:1, “Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.”

In God’s word Proverbs 22:11, “He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.”

In God’s word Matt. 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

In God’s word 1 Tim. 1:5, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,”

In God’s word 2 Tim. 2:22, “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

In God’s word 1 Pet. 1:22, “Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart.”

In God’s word James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

In God’s word Acts 15:9, “and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”

In God’s word Other descriptions of the heart Psa. 51:10, Prov. 20:9 – a clean heart 1 Pet. 3:15 – sanctify Him in your heart Heb. 10:22 – a true heart 1 Thess. 3:12-13 establish your hearts blameless in holiness

Is your heart right with God?