2518. The sixth beatitude proclaims, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”306“Pure in heart” refers to those who have attuned their intellects and wills to the demands of God’s holiness, chiefly in three areas: charity;307chastity or sexual rectitude;308love of truth and orthodoxy of faith.309There is a connection between purity of heart, of body, and of faith:
The faithful must believe the articles of the Creed “so that by believing they may obey God, by obeying may live well, by living well may purify their hearts, and with pure hearts may understand what they believe.”310
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
402. What is the relationship between the person and society?
268. What is the effect of Confirmation?
250. How are the sacraments of the Church divided?
572. Why is prayer a “battle”?
442. What is implied in the affirmation of God: “I am the Lord your God” (Exodus 20:2)?
525. How is one to use the means of social communication?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?
What is the teaching on leading humble servants in 3 John 1:1-4?
