Jesus tells us that a pure heart is required to see God. Jesus was the only truly pure hearted man. It is by clinging to him that we have hope.

Resources:

Matthew 5:1-8

“The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Life in a Fallen World” by Sinclair Ferguson

“Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount And His Confrontation with the World” by D.A. Carson

“Studies in the Sermon on the Mount” by Martin Lloyd-Jones

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