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Jerome: The pure is known by purity of heart, for the temple of God cannot be impure. [6] Pseudo-Chrysostom: He who in thought and deed fulfils all righteousness, sees God in his heart, for righteousness is an image of God, for God is righteousness. So far as any one has rescued himself from evil, and works things that are good, so far does he ...
The light is the understanding, through which the soul sees God. He whose heart is turned to God, has an eye full of light; that is, his understanding is pure, not distorted by the influence of worldly lusts. The darkness in us is our bodily senses, which always desire the things that pertain to darkness.
This verse states that if one places one's treasure in heaven that is where one's heart or attention will be. This is an implicit warning, which is made clear later in the chapter, that if one's treasure is on earth, one's heart and attention will also be on earthly matters, to the exclusion of God.
Jesus teaches that the pure of heart will see God (Matthew 5:8) and that children's angels see the face of God the Father (Matthew 18:10). [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The Apostles teach that "[f]or now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12), that without holiness "no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14), and that God's ...
John 13:35 “This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples when you love each other.” The Good News: Love is a connector as powerful as family.When you love a friend, God, or a co ...
For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. (Matthew 13:17, ESV) And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (Luke 22:15, ESV) I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. (Acts 20: ...
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