John 15:3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Verse 3 kind of stands alone in speaking about being clean. All the verses before it and after it too deal with being grafted in and bearing fruit. The concept of being “clean” is understood (from the Greek context) to…
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Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Take a moment with me. Let’s contemplate what it means to be “pure in heart.” One of the nuances of the word for “pure” connotes clear and transparent. We pray in agreement with King David … Psalm 51:12(10) Create in me a…
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Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. There is so much contained in the few words of this verse, we could stay on it for a long time. I’m especially intrigued by two words. In the TLV translation above, they are translated as “pure” and “see.” The Greek word…
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