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How can we have a pure heart before God?

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A pure heart before God is obtained through faith in Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit (Psalm 51:10, John 3:3).

To have a pure heart before God, one must experience regeneration, a work initiated by the Holy Spirit. Psalm 51:10 calls for God to 'create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.' This purity is not based on human effort but on God's gracious work in our hearts. Jesus emphasizes in John 3:3 that one must be born again to see the kingdom of God, indicating that spiritual rebirth is necessary. Such a transformation leads to a heart desiring to honor God through faith, obedience, and love, as demonstrated by the Canaanite woman's response to Jesus in Matthew 15.
Scripture References: Psalm 51:10, John 3:3, Matthew 15:28

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