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Purity:
Purity is a quality we hear too little about today. Usually when we do hear something about purity, is in reference to sexual purity. But purity goes beyond this to include wholesome thoughts, a sincere desire to do what is right, and a commitment to obey God’s Word. Jesus alluded to the importance of purity by promising that those whose hears were pure would see God (Matthew 5:8). In using the word heart, Jesus was saying that the center of our being, our will, our emotions, and our thought process, need to be cleansed of sin. The Bible texts below examine the idea of purity and how it affects us as followers of Jesus Christ.
(To Look up the bible passages: copy and paste the bible passage in the box labeled passage below. The best version to use is NIV.)
- Don’t Place Yourself in the Way of Unnecessary Temptation. Know your moral weaknesses and avoid situations where the temptation to sin would be irresistible (James 1:14-15)
- Guard the Content of Your Thoughts. Don’t fill your mind with the world’s moral filth (2 Timothy 2:22)
- Beware of the Sins of the Heart. The person who commits adultery in his hear is just as guilty as the person who actually carries it our (Matthew 5:27-30)
- Avoid Adulterous Relationships. God specifically warns us against living in immoral relationships (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)
- If You Fall, Ask God to Forgive You and Purify Your Heart and Desires. Only God can forgive you, restore your joy, and fill you with the right desires (1 John 1:9)
- Keep an Eternal Perspective. Don’t waste your time chasing earthly pleasures (2 Peter 3:10-11)
- Live to Please God. Surrendering your life to the leading of the Holy Spirit is the only way to live a life that is pleasing to God (Romans 8:5-8)
 
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