Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5 Vs. 8

The Beatitudes

 

Matthew 5:8 “Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

pure in heart... Greek: katharos, translated "clean" (see, John 13:11). This takes place at the new birth (2Cor. 5:17; 1Jhn. 1:9; 2:29; 3:5-10; 5:1-4, 5:18; Eph. 4:24; 2Thes. 2:13).

shall see God... Not only with the perception of faith, but in the glory of heaven (Heb. 12:14; Rev. 22:3-4).

I am so happy that this Scripture does not say pure in deeds. The Lord will judge our hearts on judgment day. I have said so many times, if we are truly saved, we no longer have the desire in our hearts to sin. Old things and desires have passed away, behold all things become new.

It is our heart that has been made new. The Bible says, For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. There is a spiritual seeing of God for the present when our hearts are pure, and there will be a physical seeing of God when we join Him in heaven.

Those who are not pure in heart will spend an eternity in hell and will not be with God as the Christians will be.

The pure in heart (Mat. 5:8) are those who are inwardly clean from sin through faith in God’s provision and a continual acknowledging of their sinful condition.