Centreville Baptist Church

Introduction – As we come to Matthew 5:8, Jesus speaks to people who live in a dark, sinful, impure world and tells them to be pure in heart. Jesus requires His followers to not merely aim at outward correctness but at inward holiness. In other words, the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart.

The pure in heart possess:

Purity (Positional, Perfected, Practical)

Heart

The pure in heart must:

Realize that they can't obtain it on their own. (Prov. 20:9)

Stay in God's word (John 15:3)

Have fellowship with other believers (Heb. 10:24)

Be controlled by the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:16)

Pray (Psalm 51:10)

The pure in heart experience:

Intimacy with God

Happiness

Conclusion - We all need a heart exam this morning. Let’s ask God to use David’s prayer in Psalm 139:23-24 to perform a spiritual EKG on us.