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- Prayer & Praise
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- Jr. Choir
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- Rev. Jim Kobb
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- Ruth Beckley’s 96th
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Please remember her this week with a card, phone call or visit!
(Ruth is recovering from low blood pressure and a trip to the
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Geneva Lea Lewis, born on January 28, 2008 will be presented
for infant baptism today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis.
“God alone sees the heart, the heart alone sees God.” – Thomas Manton
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Sermon from Sunday
May 5
seeing god
through a purified heart
Pastor mark Scholten * s.o.t.m SERIES 7
05/04/2008
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spiritual
sheepdogs
Pastor mark Scholten * JAMES SERIES
25
05/04/2008
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The Nature of Purity
Purity is a sacred refined thing. It stands diametrically opposed to whatever
defiles. We must distinguish the various kinds of purity.
First, there is a primitive purity which is in God originally and essentially,
as light is in the sun. Holiness is the glory of the Godhead: 'Glorious in
holiness' (Exodus 15:11). God is the origin, pattern and prototype of all
holiness.
Second, there is a created purity. Thus holiness is in the angels, and was once
in Adam. Adam's heart did not have the least spot or tincture of impurity. We
call that wine pure which has no mixture; and that gold pure which has no dross
mingled with it. Such was Adam's holiness. It was like the wine which comes from
the grape, having no mixture. But this is not to be found on earth. We must go
to heaven for it.
Third, there is an evangelical purity; whence grace is mingled with some
sin—like gold in the ore; like wine which has a dreg in it; like fine cloth with
a blemish; like Nebuchadnezzar's image, part of silver, and part of clay (Daniel
2:35). This mixture God calls purity in a gospel-sense; as a face may be said to
be fair, which has some freckles in it. Where there is a study of purity and a
loathing ourselves for our impurity—this is to be 'pure in heart'.
Some by pure in heart, understand chastity, others sincerity (Psalm 32:2). But I
suppose purity here is to be taken in a larger sense for the several kinds and
degrees of holiness. They are said to be pure, who are consecrated people,
having the oil of grace poured upon them. This purity is much mistaken.
Civility and morality are not purity. A man may be clothed with great moral
virtues, such as justice, charity, prudence, temperance—and yet go to hell.
– Brian Schwertley
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