PURITY OF HEART- “To the Pure, All Things are…”
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Text: 1 Timothy 1:5, Titus 1:10-16
Introduction:To live one’s life according to God’s will as found in His Word is to be pure in heart and deed. To reject His Word and to choose to live according to a different standard is to live a life defiled.
Point 1: To the Pure, All Things are Pure
- Purity of mind results in purity of words and deeds.
- Who are the Pure? The Greek word for “pure” is Kathros. It simply means to be free from corrupt desire, sin, and guilt. It means to be sincere, genuine, and sincere.
- What are the building blocks of purity?
- Sound in faith- To have convictions that are free from error based on the truth found in the Scriptures.
- Sound in doctrine- To have a correct understanding of the principles of God’s Word which is the standard of Truth.
- Standing on Truth- To base one’s life choices and decisions on God’s will found in His Word.
Point 2: To the Defiled & Unbelieving Nothing is Pure
- A defiled person is unacceptable to God
- What are the characteristics of the impure?
- They are defiled- To have your conscience polluted and defiled by sin that is unrecognized and undetected.
- They are unbelieving- Those who refuse to believe in the truths of God’s Word and the gospel message. To reject God’s will.
- Their words and deeds are impure -
- Destestable- disgusting and putrid
- Disobedient- stubborn, unpersuadable
- Worthless- Deeds contrary to God’s will, those rejected by God.
Practical Applications:
What were the take-aways from today’s sermon?
What is the standard for purity? Give some Scriptural examples of what purity looks like.
What does a person need to do to purge their mind and conscience?
What does a person need to do to purify their mind and conscience?
Points for Prayer:
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