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4. A pure heart sees God. Jesus pronounces, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). Purity isn’t only about avoiding sin; it’s about cultivating an inner life so transparent that God’s presence becomes unmistakable in our relationships and devotion.
5. We’re called to keep ourselves pure. In pastoral instruction, Timothy hears: “Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure” (1 Timothy 5:22). Purity here is a discipline of love—not just for God, but for those we serve and lead.
Across Scripture, love inspires and depends on purity: pure motives, pure bodies, pure worship. As you meditate on these themes you might next explore:
• Song of Solomon’s celebration of beauty within the bounds of covenantal love
• Proverbs 5–7 on wisdom’s path of sexual integrity
• How the Spirit empowers us to “set our minds on things above” (Colossians 3:2) and sustain a love that is both ardent and undefiled.
4. A pure heart sees God. Jesus pronounces, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). Purity isn’t only about avoiding sin; it’s about cultivating an inner life so transparent that God’s presence becomes unmistakable in our relationships and devotion.
5. We’re called to keep ourselves pure. In pastoral instruction, Timothy hears: “Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure” (1 Timothy 5:22). Purity here is a discipline of love—not just for God, but for those we serve and lead.
Across Scripture, love inspires and depends on purity: pure motives, pure bodies, pure worship. As you meditate on these themes you might next explore:
• Song of Solomon’s celebration of beauty within the bounds of covenantal love
• Proverbs 5–7 on wisdom’s path of sexual integrity
• How the Spirit empowers us to “set our minds on things above” (Colossians 3:2) and sustain a love that is both ardent and undefiled.
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