“And every that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” (1 John 3:3; KJV) God is pure and we are called to purity of heart (2 Tim 2:22) and mind (2 Peter 3:1) and to exemplify purity for others (1 Tim 4:12). In Psalm 73:1 we are told that God is good to those of a pure heart and in Matthews Gospel we read: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matt 5:8). To be pure is to be like God and to draw close to him.

So, what is purity? If you study out the three Greek words for purity in the Bible you see that a person of purity has no blemishes. To be pure is to be clean, morally faultless, undefiled and modest in all areas of life. The pure individual has no hidden motives and no mixture of good and evil. Our purity should be able to stand the test of Sunlight. When our lives are held up to the light of God’s word no flaws should be seen. This seems like a tall order but God is always there to help.

We were given a new spirit at salvation (John 3:3-8) but we are called to purify our souls by obeying the truth which is God’s word (1 Peter 1:22). We need to meditate on things that are pure (Phil 4:8) and wash our minds with the water of the word (Eph 5:26). The Holy Spirit reveals the word to us and works to help us change. (John 14:26; Phil 1:6) Don’t be condemned. Change is always a process that takes time, but the results are wonderful.

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