2. Matthew 5:1-12 – “And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the

3. peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

4. v.8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

5. I. The Matter of The Heart
I Thessalonians 5:23 – “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly, and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

6. I. The Matter of The Heart
1. Our heart reveals our emotions
John 14:1 – “Let not your heart be troubled”

7. I. The Matter of The Heart
1. Our heart reveals our emotions
2. Our heart reveals our intellect
Hebrews 4:12 – “The Word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

8. I. The Matter of The Heart
1. Our heart reveals our emotions
2. Our heart reveals our intellect
3. Our heart reveals our will
Daniel 1:8 – “Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself.”

9. I. The Matter of The Heart
1. Our heart reveals our emotions
2. Our heart reveals our intellect
3. Our heart reveals our will
4. Our heart is the center of worship and service
Matthew 15:8 – “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”
Ephesians 6:6 – “Doing the will of God from the heart”

10. I. The Matter of The Heart
1. Our heart reveals our emotions
2. Our heart reveals our intellect
3. Our heart reveals our will
4. Our heart is the center of worship and service
5. Our heart is also the center of wickedness
Mark 7:21 – “For from within, out of thhe heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders”

11. I. The Matter of The Heart
Proverbs 4:23 – “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.”
Psalm 9:1 – “I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart”
Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer”

12. II. The Matter of Purity
₋ The word pure has two basic meanings – Clean and unmixed
Acts 15:9 – “Purifying their hearts by faith”
John 15:3 – “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you”
I John 1:7 – “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin”

13. II. The Matter of Purity
₋ The word pure has two basic meanings – Clean and unmixed
Jeremiah 32:39 – “And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever.”
Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”
Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.”

14. III. The Matter of Seeing God
Romans 11:36 – “For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things, to whom be glory forever.”
John 1:18 – “No man hath seen God at any time”

15. III. The Matter of Seeing God
1. We see God in creation
Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handywork”

16. III. The Matter of Seeing God
1. We see God in creation
2. We see God in circumstances
3. We see God in His Word
John 5:39 – “Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me”

17. “The pure in heart have nothing to hide, nothing to defend, nothing to explain. Their faces are unveiled. They advance from glory to glory until that day when they see Christ and become eternally like Him.” Gen. 18:27; Job 42:26; Lk. 5:8; Eph. 3:8 Isaiah 6:5 – “Woe is me! For I am undone.”