June 21st Sermon "The Reward of Purity"

<p>Sermon on the Mount</p> <p>What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?</p> <p>The Reward of Purity</p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+5%3A8'>Matthew 5:8</a></p> <p>A Greater “Seeing”</p> <p>The Beatitude: "Blessed Are the Pure in Heart"</p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Ps+24%3A3-4'>Psalm 24:3-4</a>, Ezekiel <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Ezekiel%2036:25'>36:25</a>-<a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Ezekiel%2036:26'>26</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+23%3A25-28'>Matthew 23:25-28</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Jas+4%3A8'>James 4:8</a></p> <p>"Pure" is represented by the words focus, absorption, concentration, sincerity, and singleness.</p> <p>Depth of Devotion</p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Jer+17%3A9'>Jeremiah 17:9</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+15%3A19'>Matthew 15:19</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mk+7%3A15'>Mark 7:15</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mk+7%3A21'>21</a></p> <p>An Impossible Depth</p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+5%3A48'>Matthew 5:48</a></p> <p>The Benefit: "For They Will See God"</p> <ol><li>Seeing God Now</li> </ol><p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Ps+29'>Psalm 29</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Job+42%3A5'>Job 42:5</a></p> <ol start="2"><li>Seeing More of God</li> </ol><p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=2%20Cor.%203:18'>2 Corinthians 3:18</a></p> <ol start="3"><li>Ultimate Seeing</li> </ol><p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Job+19%3A25-27'>Job 19:25-27</a></p> <p>Receiving Sight and Improving Vision </p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Phil.%202:12'>Philippians 2:12</a>, <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Phil.%202:12,%2013'>13</a> <a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Jas+4%3A8'>James