1. Pure In Heart
1 John 3:1-3

2. Pure In
Heart
1 John 3:1-3

3. Heart The Individual’s Responsibility Pure In
Blessed are the pure in heart… (Matthew 5:8)
Pure religion… (James 1:27)
…Stirring up your sincere [pure] mind… (2 Peter 3:1)

4. Heart How achieved? Pure In …Obedience to the truth… (1 Peter 1:22)
Jesus made purification of sins (Hebrews 1:3)
…Purifies himself… (1 John 3:2-3)

5. Refuse evil things a place in our heart.
Pure In
Heart
How maintained?
Purity can be lost (Matt. 5:13; Heb. 12:15; 10:26-27)
…Purify your hearts… (James 4:8)
Refuse evil things a place in our heart.
…vessel of honor…
(2 Timothy 2:20-21)
…show yourself an example of those who believe…
(1 Timothy 4:12)

6. Work toward spiritual growth, maturity, purity.
Pure In
Heart
How maintained?
Work toward spiritual growth, maturity, purity.
…flee lusts…(2 Timothy 2:22)
Pure thoughts (Matt. 5:27; Titus 1:15; 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 4:23)
Our speech (1 Tim. 4:12; Matt. 26:73; James 3:10;)
…Forgotten his purification… (2 Peter 1:9)

7.  “For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” (Eph. 5:5)
Pure In
Heart