Beatitudes: To See With the Heart

Beatitudes: To See With the Heart
The Gospel of Matthew 9.18-34

            Better to be blind and see with your heart,
                            than to have two good eyes and see nothing.

A. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE HEART?

            1.  Genesis 6.5

            2.  Jeremiah 17.9

            3.  Matthew 15.11, 18-20

B. WHY SPEAK OF THE HEART?

            1.  The broadness of heart purity

                            a.  Thoughts

                            b.  Emotions

                            c.  Will

            2.  The depth of heart purity

            3.  The nature of heart  purity

C. WHAT HOPE IS THERE FOR OUR HEART?

            1.  The need for a new heart

            2.  The need for a pure heart

                            a.  Ask God to show you your heart

                            b.  Realize that only God can make your heart pure

                            c.  Guard your heart from what is impure

                            d.  Fill your heart with what is pure

                            e.  See with your heart:  faith

John Olson