PURE HEART

Sin is disobedience to God's will, not doing what we ought to do and doing what we ought not to do. Sin separates us from God and our brethren and it results in our loss of power, joy, peace and hope. It degrades us in every way and ends in our spiritual death. " The wages of sin is death" ( Roman's 6: 23 )

We are asked to be perfect ( St. Mt 5:48 )
and this perfection we find in the life of our Lord Yeshuva ( Jesus ).
When we meditate on the perfect pattern that we find in the Life of our Lord ( His love, humility, purity, prayer life etc) we find how sinful we are, and this makes us contrite, all the more humble, confess our sins with a contrite heart.

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness " ( 1 John 1:9 )

In the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, ( St. Luke 18:9-14 ) it was only the publican who confessed his sinfulness that was justified by God.

So also in the parable of prodigal son, we find that he confessed, that he had sinned against heaven and before his father ( St. Luke 15:21 )

Two instances of public confession recorded in the New Testament are:

1)Before John the Baptist in St. Mark 1:5
2)Before St. Paul in Acts 19:18

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[Beverlie]

This is a gift coming from God. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see the Lord. Be the one who God has chosen to be pure and holy before Him. Loving Him with all your heart, mind and soul. He has chosen us to be like Him. Give thanks to God almighty for what He has done for you and for those we have share Jesus. Hallelujah, Jesus is touching the hearts of those we are praying for. Lift His name wherever you are. Sing praises to Him who came to save the lost and to open the gates to enter heaven.

 

[Muani]

Amen.