1. The Beatitudes The Sixth Beatitude Matt. 5:8

2. Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger & Thirst Merciful Pure in Heart Peacemakers Persecuted

3. “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8 The Sixth Beatitude

4. Not the blood Pump

5. Prov.23:7 - “as he thinks in his heart” 1 Pet. 3:4 - “hidden man of the heart” Matt. 15:19 - “out of the heart proceed” Prov.4:27 - “keep thy heart” Matt.12:34 - “abundance of the heart”

6. 7. “Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8. 'These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.” Matt. 15:7-8 Isaiah 29:13 Matt. 23:25 Matt. 23:27-28

7. Pure = sincere, unfeigned, upright, void of evil Moral cleanness Sincerity of motive

8. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Phil.4:8

9. “A person may not be what he thinks he is, but what he thinks, he is.” “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor. 15:33 ASV “Be not deceived: Good companionships cultivate good morals”

10. Love God with all thy heart all thy soul all thy mind all thy strength Love neighbor as thyself

11. “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matt. 12:34b Pure Heart = Pure Tongue

13. God gave rules for clothing Adam & Eve made aprons - Gen.3:7 God made coats - clothed them Gen.3:21 “Clothed, and in his right mind.” Lk.8:35

14. “Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” 2 Cor. 8:21 Honest = what is fair, right, honorable Ethical, upright

15. Honest Abe Lincoln

16. “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Col. 3:2 2 Tim. 1:5 “unfeigned faith” “genuine” Feigned = pretend, act

17. “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.” Rom. 6:17

18. “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8 The Sixth Beatitude

19. In a right relationship with God Born again - John 3:3 In the Kingdom = church

20. Shall see God face to face 1 John 3:2 “for we shall see him” Rev. 22:4 “And they shall see his face”

21. God did not say… “Blessed are the philosophers or the intellectual giants, for they shall see God.” “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8

22. Specific - Pure in heart Results - Shall see God Principle - Purity Application - Purity in conduct The Sixth Beatitude

23. “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8

24. Free from evil desires and purposes Not hypocrites Genuine, sincere, Christians “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matt. 5:8

25. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning August 29, 2010