Playlist: katharos (#G2513) (topic)
Pure in Heart
Sermon by Bill OnisickDuring our pre-Passover examination of our hearts, we are called to align them with God's holy standard. In Matthew 5:8, Jesus declares, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." The Greek word for pure, katharos (G2513), means clean, clear, and pure. Envision our heart as a bucket under a waterfall; if filled …
The Pure in Heart
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn exploring the concept of seeing God, a key element is found in Matthew 5:8, where Jesus declares, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." The term "pure" here is translated from the Greek word *katharos* (G2513), which fundamentally means clean, without stain or blemish, spotless, clear, unsoiled, and …
Matthew (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word *katharos* (G2513), translated as "pure," carries a fundamental meaning of being unalloyed, unadulterated, and unmixed. It is linked to concepts of cleanliness, as in washing, and is used to describe grain that has been winnowed, separating the chaff from the heavier grain. Additionally, it applies to an army …