![]() ![]() Overtime, the image we behold will become who we are. Learn who He is, exactly the way He is, and we will find ourselves transformed. The lyrics of this song are echoed in 2 Corinthians 3:18, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” All we have to do is look to Jesus. The only way to purity is The Way, Jesus.Īnd the things of this earth will grow strangely dim The way of the world leads to sin, which leads to death, and the way of religion leads to self-righteousness, which leads to death. If only we would try harder, follow more rules, then we could become pure as He is pure. The way of religion would be to try and “fix ourselves.” Self-help books are one of the most popular genres available. “Follow your heart,” “Do what makes you happy,” and “Find your truth,” can be found written on anything from coffee mugs to t-shirts. The way of the world is to not care at all. So how do our minds, wills, and emotions become pure? There are many emotions and desires that don’t match up with God’s standard for purity. It doesn’t take long to see when those are not pure, even after someone gives their life to the Lord. Our souls are made of our mind, will, and emotions. It is our souls that are still in the process. Our bodies will one day be “saved” by His return, when we get new heavenly bodies. This is referring to our three parts! Our spirits were permanently “saved” by Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross. The Bible says that we have been saved, are being saved, and will be saved by the grace of Jesus. ![]() The work of Jesus brings life into every part of us. When sin came into the world, it brought death into every part of us. Our three parts are our spirits, souls, and bodies. Just like God is a triune God, we are three-part beings. However, the good news is that Jesus has taken care of every aspect of making us pure. “Purity” seems far off for everyone that has lived a life full of mistakes and hurts. Standing in His holy place sounds even better! But who truly has clean hands? And does anyone have a pure heart? Is that even possible? Psalm 24:3-5 “Who can ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart…”Īscending the hill of the Lord sounds pretty great.
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