"Pure in Heart & Not of the World"

 

Christ Church, The Perfect Gospel

September 20, 2020

These things I have spoken unto you, that in ME ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (St. John 16:33)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. (2 Corinthians 13:8)

Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:1-2)

Praise ye the LORD. Praise GOD in HIS sanctuary: praise HIM in the firmament of HIS power. Praise HIM for HIS mighty acts: praise HIM according to HIS excellent greatness. Praise HIM with the sound of the trumpet: praise HIM with the psaltery and harp. Praise HIM with the timbrel and dance: praise HIM with stringed instruments and organs. Praise HIM upon the loud cymbals: praise HIM upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (Psalms 150:1-6)

But the day of the LORD will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. (2 Peter 3:10)

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. (Proverbs 4:26)

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left… (Proverbs 4:27)

Let thine eyes look right on…(Proverbs 4:25)

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: (St. Matthew 6:3)

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see GOD. (St. Matthew 5:8)

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your FATHER which is in heaven is perfect. (St. Matthew 5:48)

Judge not, that ye be not judged. (St. Matthew 7:1)

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of GOD, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to HIS promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. (2 Peter 3:11-4)

…all things work together for good to them that love GOD… (Romans 8:28)

And account that the longsuffering of our LORD is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; a s also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. (2 Peter 3:15-16)

…the LORD said, I AM JESUS whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. (Acts 9:5)

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST. To HIM be glory both now and for ever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:17-18)

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. (1 Timothy 5:22)

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. (St. John 17:16)

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. (1 Timothy 5:24-25)

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy GOD: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of MY righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the LORD thy GOD will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. (Isaiah 41:10-13)