Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on the sixth Beatitude – “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” He reminds us that Jesus is continually focusing on matters of the heart. What one does is incredibly important. And yet, time and again, Jesus exposes that the motives behind the actions are equally important to explore. Purity of heart, in the Biblical, Beatitudes-sense of the word and meaning involves integrity – a connection between outward action and inward thought. Jesus is warning against a duplicitous way of living and inviting us towards a life that is consistent in thought, word, and deed. [Matthew 5:1-12]