July 10, 2023 
Strewing flowers on a dead corpse!
(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660) LISTEN to Audio! Download Audio
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8
External morality is not heart-purity. A person may be clothed with great moral virtues, such as justice, charity, prudence, and temperance–and yet go to Hell.
We must not rest in mere outward morality.
A swine may be washed–yet be a swine still.
Morality does but wash a man, grace changes him.
Morality may shine in the eyes of the world–but it differs as much from purity, as a pebble differs from a diamond!
Morality is but strewing flowers on a dead corpse!
A man who is but highly moral, is but a tame devil!
How many have made ‘morality’ their savior!
Morality will damn, as well as vice!
A boat may be sunk with gold, as well as with dung!
The moral person, though he will not commit gross sins–yet he is not sensible of heart sins. He is not troubled for unbelief, hardness of heart, vanity of thoughts. He abhors gross-sins, not gospel-sins.
The snake has a fine appearance, but has a deadly sting! Just so, the moral man is fair to look on, but has a secret antipathy against the holy ways of God.
Morality is not to be rested in. The heart must be pure.
God would have Aaron wash the inner parts of the sacrifice. Leviticus 9:14
Morality does but wash the outside–the inside must be washed.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8
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This is so good. I can think of so many people who need to hear this ( me included, always good to be reminded)and take it to heart. Well, in all honesty, who doesn’t need to hear this? This is one of the solidest, most healthiest meals I have ever eaten. This should sustain anybody for weeks. Ooh, that leaves room for snacks and goodies and some milk of the Word without causing too much harm, no? Hmm, maybe that’s not a good idea after all. How to handle eating the Word when you are full? Not fasting, right? Daily consumption is still advised. Ok, leave in the snacks, but drop the goodies, and the milk is still ok. Am I right? Or crazy? Or both? lol. Well, I am loving me some joy right now! ( Oh, she has gone off the deep end now!) That’s right, baby, I’m going deep. Where’s that scuba gear? Is this what drunk in the Spirit feels like?
Hey there, i love this comment! Yes when i read it and got totally full with the meat of the word, i just had to share it for you guys! 📖
I love spiritually eating all the meat, milk, snacks etc and i get fed with the Bible, listening to Christian music, audiobooks and snacking on prayers, posts and podcasts and being blessed chatting with you and everyone onWP! 🙏 😀