The Transfiguration: Pure Jesus!Happy is the one who is pure in heart (Matthew 5:8)There are two ways to understand this proverb. The first is to take it as moral purity—that is, to see God you must be morally pure. The other is to take it as pureness of thought, like a single mindedness. To be pure is to be focused. Which is it—moral purity or single mind purity? The answer is “yes,” for the two are not in conflict.
God Himself is both. First, He is described as pure. He is morally clean; He has never sinned; He is perfectly righteous. John describes God as light; in Him is no darkness whatsoever. He is absolutely pure light. Yet also, all His focus boils down to one thing. Jesus Himself said it—to glorify the Father, and the Son be glorified by the Father. He prayed in John 17:1, “Father, the hour has come, glorify the Son so that the Son may glorify thee.”
You may wonder if it is worth it to be pure. Whether being moral has any real value. But here is the question: Will God reveal Himself, I mean really reveal Himself and the depth of His character to a dirty vessel? Will he come down and visit someone who is unfocused? What is the first commandment? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your mind.” If you do, God will reveal Himself to you so you can love Him all the more. He will not disappoint you. And, if you do, the things that pollute you, the things which drag you down, and the things which destroy your life will lose their attraction. Isn’t it time you became morally pure, and isn‘t it time you focused your life to serve Him? Jesus challenged thee disciples through this proverb—do you really want to see God? Then be pure.
