Purity is one of God's best attributes. To be pure is to be free from sin, clean of all impurities of wickedness and evil. In Revelation 21:18, John describes the Holy City of God as pure gold, clear like glass. (Clean and transparent.) Can you imagine a glass so pure and clear that it has no blemishes? Only God can make something so pure. That's what purity is like; God desires to make us all pure like Him. Your celestial body will be fashioned after this likeness.
Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." If you love God, I know you desire to be pure before Him. The blessing of purity is seeing God, which is the ultimate prize, so let's look at how to be pure and keep your way pure.
Question
Psalms 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
Answer
Psalms 119:9-11, By guarding it according to your Word. With my whole heart, I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Explanation
The answer to being pure and living free from sin is storing the Word of God in your heart and guarding your heart with that same Word.
It's not memorizing scriptures or quoting the words of the Bible that frees you from sin; it's about becoming the Word of God. The answer is to be transformed by renewing your mind with the Word of God. As you continue storing the Word, you will continue to be pure because the Word is pure. When God purges the impurities from you, all that will be left is Him, and you will be pure.
What to do
Believe in God's words and let them transform your heart and mind. Keep the Word in your heart for an answer to uncleanness.
Scripture references
Psalms 119:9-11; Matthew 5:8; Romans 12:1-2; Titus 1:15; Revelation 21:18
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