End Time–The Solutions: Purity of Heart

Definition: In any Bible dictionary one will encounter may aspects, elements and renditions of this word. For our purposes the best is: "Freedom from alloy or other alien matter." ~International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Quotes: “Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.” “No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language.” “Throughout human history, the apostles of purity, those who have claimed to possess a total explanation, have wrought havoc among mere mixed-up human beings.” "If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure." "It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods." "Sanctification [making holy or pure] is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image. " "Sanctification" is something that takes place in the Salvation Process. Notice a key scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-30 26: For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28: And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29: That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30: But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it [the church] with the washing of water by the word, Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. John 17:17-19 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. General Scriptures Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. Psalm 119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Proverbs 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 1Timothy 3:9 [speaking to deacons but applicable to all] Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins: Hebrews 10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 1 Timothy 5:22 [last part] ...keep thyself pure. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Remain diligent in the Salvation Process and God will give you purity of heart.

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