The Power of a Pure Life.
Beloved,
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.
For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit
— 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8
For Us
Purity is not simply the absence of sin; it is the work of the Holy Spirit transforming the heart of a believer.
As we walk with Christ, the Spirit produces self-control, restraint, and a desire to honour God in both body and mind.
We live in a world that constantly appeals to the flesh. Temptation is celebrated, boundaries are mocked, and Holiness is often viewed as weakness.
Yet God’s people are called to be different. We are called to be set apart.
The enemy hates Holiness because he can never again share in the holiness and fellowship with God for which he was originally created. The spiritual real hate Holiness because there are many spirits, but only ONE Holy Spirit who cannot be counterfeited, because all can see the fruit.
Therefore, he works tirelessly to corrupt hearts and minds, seeking to draw people away from the Lord and into bondage through deception.
But the Holy Spirit works in the opposite direction, leading us into truth, purity, and freedom.
We Do Our Part
Scripture tells us to take every thought captive and bring it into obedience to Christ. The battle for purity often begins in the mind.
What we allow our eyes to see, our ears to hear, and our thoughts to dwell upon will shape the condition of our hearts.
There is great power in living a holy and sanctified life. It stands in complete contrast to the spirit of this age. Christ is preparing His Church, His Bride, to be pure and ready for His appearing.
How Do We Walk in Purity?
1. Spend Time with God
2. Purity grows in the presence of God. Spend time daily in prayer, worship, and His Word. The more we behold Christ, the more we are changed into His likeness.
3. Resist the Flesh The flesh wars against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. Victory comes through daily surrender to the Holy Spirit and obedience to God’s commands.
4. Guard Your Eyes and Mind
Job declared: “I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman?
— Job 31:1
Be careful what you allow into your heart and mind. What enters through the eyes often settles in the soul.
Be Filled with the Spirit
As your hunger for God’s presence increases, the desires of the flesh begin to lose their influence. A Spirit-filled life is a fruitful life.
A Picture of Purity
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and appears on the UK coat of arms as a symbol of purity, strength, and power. Ancient legends taught that such a powerful creature could only be approached and tamed through purity.
Whether legend or symbolism, it reminds us of an important truth: holiness is not weakness. True strength is power under God’s control. The pure life is not a restricted life; it is a life surrendered to the Lord and empowered by His Spirit.
Check the front of your British passport
The lion and the unicorn.🦁🦄
May we pursue Holiness (Recent Pentecost ) with all diligence, not trusting in our own strength but in the grace and power of God.
For He has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. Bless the Holy Lord.
[Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
— Matthew 5:8