Family Churchman 1 John 3:3 And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure. I. THE WORK OF SELF-PURIFICATION. 1. This is a personal work, not only accomplished in us but by us. 2. It includes such things as — (1) Purity of imagination. This is the very fount of our hearts. The issues of life are from hence. Beware what books we read, etc. (2) Purity of word. Our Lord teaches this. Watchfulness is needed. (3) Purity of conduct. Struggles with the flesh, especially in youth. "Keep thyself pure." II. THE MOTIVES TO THE WORK OF SELF-PURIFICATION. 1. Hope of the coming of Christ — "when He shall appear." 2. Hope of likeness to Christ...we shall be like Him." III. THE PATTERN OF THIS WORK — "as He is pure." What a height! But the higher we aim the higher we reach. A painter, a sculptor, a poet, all work to some ideal. (Family Churchman.) Parallel Verses KJV: And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.WEB: Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. |
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