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)
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An Undivided Heart
Matt. 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.
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An Undivided Heart
The divided heart leads to
heartache and misery
 Indifference, lukewarm, etc.
 James 1:8 – “doubleminded”
 Luke 8:14 – “thorns”
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An Undivided Heart
The divided heart
 Matt. 6:24 – you cannot
serve 2 masters
 James 4:4, 1 Jn. 2:15-17
– friendship with the world
 James 4:8 – “Purify your
hearts you double-minded.”
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An Undivided Heart
Psalm 86:11, ”Unite my
heart.”
 Psalm 119:2, 34, “whole–
heart”
 Is your heart undivided?
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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)
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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
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The Heart and Priorities
Luke 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.”
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The Heart and Priorities
It makes preparations –
Ezra 7:10
 It will tend to matters of the
kingdom with haste and
efficiency – cf. Matt. 4:1820, 9:9, etc.
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The Heart and Priorities
It involves balance –
Cf. Col. 3:17
 You may not be able to do
everything! Cf. Gal. 6:10
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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.
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A resolved heart
The 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…”
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A resolved heart
The 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”
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A resolved heart
The 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”
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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,…”
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A resolved heart
The Bible and resolve
 Heb. 4:11 – “Let us be
diligent to enter that rest”
 Heb. 12:1-2 - run the race
with endurance.
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A resolved heart
Resolved to BE pure!
 There MUST be a deep down
commitment.
 It is NOT superficial!
Continued faithfulness - Heb.
2:1 – more earnest heed…
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A resolved heart
Resolved to BE pure!
 When obstacles appear, we
work through them.
 IT will also affect what we will
NOT do!
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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!
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Is your heart
undivided?
Is God your priority?
Are you resolved to serve
Him with your all?