PURIFIER
UNTO HOLY LIVING
James
1:23-25
King
James Version
Purity
of life is not a quest for perfection as much as it is a quest liberation from
those things that may inhibit effectiveness and reduce power-filled living.
This text shows the Word of God as a means of reflection-a mirror into which we
are to look and see ourselves. The call is not only to heed what we see and
accept the Bible’s corrective instruction but there is an unwritten lesson
here.
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We should avoid the temptation to
see (and judge) others in the Word, analyzing what they ought to do, instead of
what we need to do. 2 Cor. 3:18 also likens God’s Word to a mirror, but
describes the image seen as no less than the Lord Jesus Himself.
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The sum of the two texts: 1) The
Bible shows us Christ’s likeness in order that 2) we may measure our conduct
and character against His and allow God to shape us into Christ’s likeness
(Roman 8:29).
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Other promises for cleansing
through God’s Word: Jer. 29:9 speaks of the "fire" in the Word, which
can purge as well as ignite; and Ps. 119:9 holds special promise to the one who
wants a pure life of holy power. God’s Word is a powerful, cleansing,
delivering agent.
In Christ,
Janet
Irene Thomas
Director/Writer/Producer/Lyricist
Founder/CEO
Bible
Stories Theatre of
Fine
& Performing Arts
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