Qualities of a pure heart

In This Study What is a pure heart? (What God’s word says about purity of heart) Integrity, and Honesty Self-Control, Humility, & Patience Contentment & Love Dangers to the pure heart –the tongue More Dangers to the pure heart Purifying the Heart (Keeping it pure)

Contentment “To be sufficient, to be possessed of sufficient strength, to be strong, to be enough for a thing.” (Vine’s)

Contentment Satisfied, moderation, sufficient, enough. The opposite of covetousness or being dissatisfied. An attitude of mind. How you view your current state of affair!

Contentment Does NOT mean laziness or complacency. Laziness is refusal to act 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, Hebrews 6:12 Complacency – Romans 12:11, Revelation 3:15-18

Contentment We live in a discontented world! We seem to never have enough! Discontent leads to… jealousy, envy, debt, materialism, worldliness, bitterness, etc.

Contentment In whatever state I am - sufficient with what he has. Philippians 4:10-13 In whatever state I am - sufficient with what he has. “Not that I speak in regard to need.” WHEN needed – both in want AND abundance! Ecclesiastes 5:10

Contentment “godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “godliness with contentment is great gain.” “We brought nothing into this world”…(1 John 2:17, Matthew 6:19-21) Content with food and clothing – Do we really need everything we have?

Contentment 1 Timothy 6:9-10, “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

Contentment Hebrews 13:5 “Let your conduct be without covetousness. Be content with such things that you have.”

Contentment Matt. 16:26, “What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”

Contentment Proverbs 30:7-9, “Give me neither poverty nor riches – Feed me with the food allotted to me; Lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.”

Contentment Proverbs 15:16, “Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble.”

Developing a content heart Contentment Developing a content heart It is something that is learned – Philippians 4:11-13 Count your blessings – give thanks – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Realize what is really important

Developing a content heart Contentment Developing a content heart Learn to trust God and appreciate Him – Phil. 4:13 You CANNOT outdo God! Live within your means!

Love (ἀγάπη) ἀγάπη (agape) “to love, to be full of good will, to exhibit the same” (Thayer) “the characteristic word of Christianity.” (Vine’s)

Caring enough to sacrifice for what is best. Love (ἀγάπη) Always presented prominently in lists Gal. 5:22-23, 2 Pet. 1:7, Col. 3:12-14 Caring enough to sacrifice for what is best.

Love The motive that governs every relationship we are in God’s love – John 3:16 Jesus’ love – John 15:13 Our love for Him – Mark 12:30-31 Our brethren – John 13:34-35 Family – Ephesians 5:25-33 Neighbors – Gal. 5:14, Jas. 2:8 Enemies – Matthew 5:43-44

Love Its importance, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Suffers long – Patience Is Kind – Kindness A quality desperately needed! Celebrities, politicians, social media Ephesians 4:32, 1 Peter 3:8

Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Does not envy – content Does not parade itself – humility Does not behave rudely – Kindness, acts with dignity toward others – 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Does not seek its own – Unselfish Is not provoked – self-control Thinks no evil – gives the benefit of the doubt

Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Does not rejoice in iniquity, rejoices in truth – not endorsing ungodliness Bears all things, believes all things, endures all things Never fails – always there!

Love Matthew 22:37, Love God with all your heart, soul and mind. 1 Peter 1:22, Love one another fervently with a pure heart.

Love That the pure heart is motivated by love is seen in numerous other texts Romans 12:9, “Let love be without hypocrisy.” 1 Corinthians 8:1, “Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.”

Love That the pure heart is motivated by love is seen in numerous other texts 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done with love.” Galatians 5:13, “do not use your liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”

Love How is love demonstrated? By loving God – 1 John 4:19, Obeying Him – John14:15, 1 John 5:3 By loving others – Matthew 22:39, John 13:34-35, Romans 13:8-10

Love How is love demonstrated? Forgiveness, a practical example to consider Matthew 6:14-15 (cf. Luke 15:11-31) Matthew 18:21-22, – How often? 70x7, Luke 17:3-4 Colossians 3:13

May these qualities give us pure confidence!