350: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: Seeing God with Undivided Devotion
What does it really mean to be “pure in heart”? In this episode, Rohan Bell unpacks Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:8, showing that purity of heart isn’t about being sinless—it’s about wholehearted devotion, transparency before God, and living with an undivided heart.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ 💖 Why “pure in heart” means loyalty and transparency, not perfection
✅ 📖 How the Pharisees mistook ritual for wholehearted devotion
✅ 🕊️ Why the tax collector’s prayer revealed a pure heart while the Pharisee missed it
✅ 🌟 The promise of seeing God: what Moses experienced and what Jesus extends to us
✅ 🙏 How humility and honesty before God open the way to deeper encounter with Him
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to the Beatitude: “Blessed are the pure in heart”
01:00 – What makarios (blessed) really means: life without care
02:00 – Purity of heart: undivided devotion, not sinlessness
03:30 – Pharisees, rituals, and the danger of outward religion
05:00 – Seeing God: Moses’ encounter and Jesus’ promise for the wholehearted
06:00 – How to pray like David: “Create in me a clean heart”
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Where do you find your heart divided—between self-promotion, ritual, or genuine devotion to God? What would it look like today to pray honestly, “Lord, purify my heart,” and invite the Holy Spirit to highlight areas where He wants to bring change?
💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!
🔔 Like, subscribe, and tap the bell so you don’t miss more eye-opening Talkin’ Bible episodes.
#talkinbible #c3australia #wearec3 #anchorpointchurch #jesus #bibleteaching #faith #kingdomlife #biblepodcast #talkinbiblewithrohanbell
🎵 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/vacation-beat
License code: KIRTRVPQWAFFGING