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Jesus leads us to life
Testimony. If Christ has cleansed us, made us Holy, pure, redeemed, how then can the mind of man still condemn us as lost, polluted and without hope?
Because for them this has not happened though they claim to know Him they refuse to cleanse the inside of the bowl, but rather want merely the exterior faith, and not even the moral behaviour. And it shows because lack of emotional clarity, denial of the need to be purified, or live life from the heart, and love is an alien reality, because love springs from the heart which is compromised and blocked off. Repentance and cleansing is their only hope.
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16> keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17> It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3:15-17
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Make room for us in your hearts.
2 Corinthians 7:1-2
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.
John 3:21
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
Heb 9:14
It is obvious if you believe you can keep an impure corrupted heart with all the carnal passions of the world and still walk with God, you do not know Him.
Paul talks about two types of people. Those driven by worldly passions and those driven by the Holy Spirit. And you get driven by the Holy Spirit because He dwells within your heart and has worked through and resolved the worldly passions that destroy ones life through sin.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
Col 3:5-7
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Col 3:12
How can this be? Because with an open heart we know through the cross we are loved, we are forgiven, we are resolved. The emotions that rage have lost their power and can be seen as what they are, just emotions, which have a place in Gods order but are not needed to establish who we are, but rather can reflect the glory of God.
Paul expresses it like this
To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Col 1:29
Because for them this has not happened though they claim to know Him they refuse to cleanse the inside of the bowl, but rather want merely the exterior faith, and not even the moral behaviour. And it shows because lack of emotional clarity, denial of the need to be purified, or live life from the heart, and love is an alien reality, because love springs from the heart which is compromised and blocked off. Repentance and cleansing is their only hope.
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16> keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17> It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3:15-17
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Make room for us in your hearts.
2 Corinthians 7:1-2
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.
John 3:21
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
Heb 9:14
It is obvious if you believe you can keep an impure corrupted heart with all the carnal passions of the world and still walk with God, you do not know Him.
Paul talks about two types of people. Those driven by worldly passions and those driven by the Holy Spirit. And you get driven by the Holy Spirit because He dwells within your heart and has worked through and resolved the worldly passions that destroy ones life through sin.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
Col 3:5-7
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Col 3:12
How can this be? Because with an open heart we know through the cross we are loved, we are forgiven, we are resolved. The emotions that rage have lost their power and can be seen as what they are, just emotions, which have a place in Gods order but are not needed to establish who we are, but rather can reflect the glory of God.
Paul expresses it like this
To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Col 1:29
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