Monday, January 30, 2017

THE WORD OF GOD

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.

§  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.

§  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).

§  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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