"Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good
conscience and from sincere faith."  1 Timothy 1:5

As we continue to look into this verse of Scripture, let us go on to look at
the 'pure heart'.
In "Strong's Exhaustive Concordance" we see,
Pure (katharos, in the Greek) meaning clean, clear, pure.
"Vine's Expository Dictionary" defines 'pure as being cleansed.'

Concerning clean, clear, cleansed we see:
The Apostle Paul is admonishing the Corinthians concerning immorality in the
church at Corinth, and he tells them to:
"Clean out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, just as you are in
fact unleavened."  1 Corinthians 5:7

"Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from
all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
2 Corinthians 7:1 (To see the promises referred to, read 6:14-18)

"Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel
for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master prepared for every good work."
2 Timothy 2:21 (Look to the preceding verses to see what 'these things'
refer to.)

Then there are those strong words of James as he addresses those who are
friends with the world and at enmity with God. These are Hebrew Christians
to whom he is addressing these words; are there those of us also who are
lured by the world?
"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  Cleanse your hands, you
sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded."  James 4:8
"Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you."
Vs. 10

Of the pure heart we see:
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us,
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."  Matthew 5:8

"Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
And who may stand in His holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart..."  Psalm 24:3-4

"Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep
yourself pure."  1 Timothy 5:22

"Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit
in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure
heart."  1 Peter 1:22

Of a good conscience:
The Apostle Paul gives a warning to Timothy, and to us, to holdfast lest we
suffer shipwreck:
"...fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some
have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith."
timothy: 1:18-19

The Apostle Peter tells us our actions through a good conscience causes evil
doers to be ashamed,
"And keep a good conscience so that in the things in which you are
slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to
shame." 1 Peter 3: 16

Our walk in this world is to bring honor and glory to the One to whom our
life belongs!  Therefore, we are to walk in love and act out of a pure heart
and a good conscience all in the faith of Christ Jesus our Lord!
Amen.