1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Purity ... God's call to his people. To purify ourselves, just as he is pure. But what does it take to live pure?
Heart Given Over to Jesus
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit”
Ephesians 1:13
Commitment
“4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: ” Psalm 37:5
Be in the Word
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation”
1 Peter 2:2
Diligence
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling” Philippians 2:12
Conclusion: We are what we eat.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
To live pure we need to fill our life with what is pure and healthy. garbage in and garbage out. Purity is not an empty dream but a living reality. It is the outcome of a heart and life given to Christ and filled with the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.
Thought for Today
Purity is more about being than doing.
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