Qualities of a pure heart - 1
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Qualities of a pure heart - 1
An Undivided Heart Purity of heart means it is
unpolluted and undiluted. To achieve this means that we
must be totally loyal to God. This needs to be understood
BEFORE one obeys the Gospel! (cf. Matt. 28:19-20)
An Undivided HeartMatt. 22:37 – the first and
great commandment, LOVE God with your all!
Phil. 3:13-14 – “One thing”1 Cor. 9:24-27 – the
serious athlete – temperate.
An Undivided HeartThe divided heart leads to
heartache and misery Indifference, lukewarm, etc.James 1:8 – “double-
minded”Luke 8:14 – “thorns”
An Undivided HeartThe divided heart Matt. 6:24 – you cannot
serve 2 mastersJames 4:4, 1 Jn. 2:15-17
– friendship with the worldJames 4:8 – “Purify your
hearts you double-minded.”
An Undivided HeartPsalm 86:11, ”Unite my
heart.”Psalm 119:2, 34, “whole–
heart” Is your heart undivided?
The Heart and Priorities We all are busy and have
many things to manage. BUT we need priorities.
God must be our main priority!Priority, “the right to precede
others in order, rank, privilege…” (Random House Dictionary)
The Heart and Priorities “Priority” not found in Bible, but
the principle is there: Matt. 6:33 Seek first the
kingdom of God Matt. 13:44-46 – hidden
treasure, pearl of great price Matt. 10:34-37 – not peace,
but a sword…relationships
The Heart and PrioritiesLuke 9:59-62 – excuses,
not accepted!Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and
Martha.Luke 14:33, “whoever does
not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.”
The Heart and Priorities It makes preparations –
Ezra 7:10 It will tend to matters of the
kingdom with haste and efficiency – cf. Matt. 4:18-20, 9:9, etc.
The Heart and Priorities It involves balance –
Cf. Col. 3:17 You may not be able to do
everything! Cf. Gal. 6:10
A resolved heart Resolve – to make up your mind!
Cf. Luke 16:4, Rom. 14:13
This usage gives us understanding of what it means.
Words like determination, endurance, zeal, diligence, committed, purpose, etc.
A resolved heartThe Bible and resolve 1 Pet. 2:21-23 – Jesus
committed Himself… Matt. 16:24 – deny
himself, take up his cross Acts 4:19-20 – “we cannot
but speak…”
A resolved heartThe Bible and resolve Phil. 3:12-14 – Paul
pressed toward the goal Acts 21:12-13 – Paul
willing to die for Him 2 Tim. 2:15 “Be diligent to
present yourself approved”
A resolved heartThe Bible and resolve Daniel 1:8 – Daniel and
foods, he purposed in his heart Daniel 3:16-18 – Refusal
to bow before the king Nehemiah 4:6 “the people
had a mind to work”
A resolved heart The Bible and resolve Eccl. 9:10 – Whatever your
hands find to do… Eph. 5:15-16 – Walk
circumspectly, redeeming the time.
Rom. 12:11, “not lagging in diligence,…”
A resolved heartThe Bible and resolve Heb. 4:11 – “Let us be
diligent to enter that rest”Heb. 12:1-2 - run the race
with endurance.
A resolved heartResolved to BE pure! There MUST be a deep down
commitment. It is NOT superficial!
Continued faithfulness - Heb. 2:1 – more earnest heed…
A resolved heartResolved to BE pure! When obstacles appear, we
work through them. IT will also affect what we will
NOT do!
A resolved heart Is your religion a preference or
a commitment? It must be MORE than a
preference! The road to heaven is “straight
and narrow.” A path for those that WILL to do what is right!
Is your heart undivided?
Is God your priority?Are you resolved to serve
Him with your all?
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