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;307 chastity or sexual rectitude;308 love of truth and orthodoxy of faith.309 There 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
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”?
7. What are the first stages of God’s Revelation?
272. When did Jesus Christ institute the Eucharist?
372. What is the moral conscience?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
33. What are the symbols of faith?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
