"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God," Matthew 5:8.
Pure in heart. Compared to what? Compared to skeptics. Well, yeah, sure, of course: skeptics. But more to the point: compared to ... well, you know, those folks who feel that they're in the hidden know, that they know the real, self-serving motives of others? Yeah. Compared to that. Compared to the serpent who deceived Eve into thinking God intended to keep people subservient to himself when they could, instead, be equal to God. Pure in heart. Who take God at face value. Will see the face of God.
As we visit with a brother or sister today we redouble efforts to repent from double minds. And single-minded together we give God praise from hearts purified by the blood of Jesus.
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