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Understanding the Beatitudes: Pure in Heart
In this video, we explore the meaning behind ‘Blessed are the pure in heart… (visit YouTube for more)
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"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Oh dear, that’s my reaction here. Am I pure in heart? I can’t really pretend that I am. I mean, pure means without impurity. Pure gold has nothing in it but gold.
A pure heart has no sin in it. How can my heart be sinless when I’m still this wretched, frail man?
But this is such a promise. Can you imagine what it’s like to see God. So glorious, magnificent? A person who we simply can’t imagine .When he’s spoken of in scripture there’s all this metaphorical language used to describe him because he’s beyond explanation. He’s beyond expression.
And a face to face encounter is promised for those who are pure in heart.
