Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 9, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Intro

1. The heart describes the inner man.  Mt. 15;18-20; Prov. 4:23.

2. Purity in heart.   

a. Moral purity -    Ps. 24:3-6.

b. Single-minded commitment to God.   Ps. 86:11

1. The problem: our hearts are not pure.    Gen. 6:5; 8:21; Jer. 17:9; Eph. 4:18

2. God’s solution.   Deut. 30:6; Ezek. 36:26.

a. Justification -  Acts 15:9

b. Sanctification – Rom. 7:22-23; Ps. 51:10; 2 Cor. 7:1

1. Confession of sin.   1 Jn. 1:9

2. Walk in the Word.  Ps. 119:9-11; 140; Jn. 17:17

3. Walk by the Spirit.  Gal. 5:16

4. Walk in prayer.   Ps. 51:10

5. Focus on Christ and His coming.  1 Jn. 3:2-3

1. Man on earth cannot see God.  Ex. 33:20; 1 Tim. 6:16; Jn. 1:18; 1 Jn. 4:12

2. We shall see God.

a. Now.    2 Cor. 4:6; 3:18

b. Later.   1 Cor. 13:12; Ps. 17:15; 1 Jn. 3:2; Rev. 22:2; Jn. 17:24

 

Conclusion