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It looks like, from the Stronge's dictionary, that purified is the action you go thru to come into the state of being sanctified. The hands were washed in a certain way (purified) to be set apart spiritually (sanctified.)There are literal and figurative references of both of these in the OT and NT.
What's the difference between the two?
water can be boiled to purify it but that doesn't make it sanctified. something sanctified is always purified. something to keep in mind.
*Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God. WE BELIEVE it is the glorious provision for every believer in Christ to be made pure in heart and wholly sanctified, through the operation of the Holy Spirit, by the blood of Jesus and the Word of God - John 17:15-19; Acts 15:8,9; 1 Thess 4:3,4; Heb 2:11; 1 Thess 5:23,24; Heb 10:16-19; Rom 12:1-2.
There is a part of us all which is of pure heart from the time we are born, which is undefiled by the world. It is this pure love by which you are drawn to God, thru the movements of the Holy Spirit in the world.
It is the pure heart within you, which embraces the heart and mind of Jesus. It is Jesus who is able to reveal all things hidden in the kingdom of heaven, making obvious all things which are not of God. It is you who are able to remove from yourselves, that which is not of God, by means of the light of Truth which makes obvious to you the things within that are without profit, and not of God.
A foolish man puts on folly like a robe, and like a garment of sorrow he puts on shame. And he crowns himself with ignorance and takes his seat upon a throne of nescience. For while he is without reason, he leads only himself astray, for he is guided by ignorance. And he goes the way of the desire of every passion. He swims in the desires of life and has sunk. To be sure, he thinks that he finds profit when he does all the things which are without profit. The wretched man who goes thru all these things will spiritually die, because he does not have the mind, the helmsman. But he is like a ship which the wind tosses to and fro, and like a loose horse which has no rider. For this man needed the rider, which is the reasoning mind. For the wretched one went astray because he did not want advice, and chose instead to have evil counsels as friends and brothers. Therefore, foolish one, you should mourn for yourself.
Wisdom summons you in her goodness, saying, "Come to me, all of you, O foolish ones, that you may receive a gift, the understanding which is good and excellent. I am giving to you a high-priestly garment which is woven from every kind of wisdom." What else is evil spiritual death, except ignorance? What else is evil darkness, except familiarity with forgetfulness!
Cast your anxiety of the world upon God alone.
Do not become desirous of gold and silver which are profitless, but clothe yourself with wisdom like a robe, put knowledge on yourself like a crown, and be seated upon a throne of perception. For these are yours as a gift that is given to those who realize that Jesus is more worthy of their life than they are, who have surrendered their heart, mind, body and soul to Jesus, who is able to help them live a useful life, rather than a life which is useless. The gift of Light, the Resurrection, and the Holy Spirit is given to those who become one with Jesus in the bridal chamber, where only those who completely embrace the pure heart within them, is their true love...Jesus.
Therefore surrender you life to Jesus, lest your life be a useless life of one who's heart is yet divided, not yet purified by the Holy Spirit which summons you.
No unclean spirits are able to cling to those who have been given the Holy Spirit, for the unclean spirits dwell in ignorance and are not able to comprehend you, nor can they ever detain you.
Therefore come quickly, lest you fall into the hands of the wild beasts.
From now on, return to your divine nature. Cast from you these evil, deceiving friends! Accept Jesus, this true friend, as a good teacher.
Do not bring grief or trouble to the divine which is within you. But when you will care for it, will request of it that you remain pure, and will become self-controlled in your soul and body, you will become a throne of wisdom and one belonging to God's household, and He will give you a great Light of Wisdom.
You will take on the likeness toward which you will turn yourself toward.
Come into being inside the bridal chamber with Jesus! Be illuminated in mind!
Accept Jesus, who is able to set you free, and who has taken on the devices of the adversary, so that thru these, Jesus will destroy him by deceit.
For Jesus is the king whom you have who is forever invincible, against whom no one will be able to fight nor say a word. This is your king and your father, for there is no one like Him. The divine teacher is with you always. He is a helper, and he meets you because of the good which is in you.
Live with Jesus, and he will save you. For He is the True Light and the sun of life. For just as the sun which is visible and makes light for the eyes, so Jesus illuminates every mind and the heart.
Enlighten your mind with the light of heaven so that you may turn toward the light of heaven.
Do not tire of knocking on the door of reason, and do not cease walking in the narrow way of Jesus. For the darkness is open wide for the soul, and the place of perdition is broad.
Put on the garment which is clean and shining, that you may be beautiful in it. But when you have this garment, protect it well. Guard yourself and do not let the spirit of wickedness cast you down into the Abyss, which is mad and bitter.
Cease being a tomb of dead things, for the living angels will detest you, as long as you are a den of foxes and snakes. Become again a temple, so that uprightness and divinity my remain in you.
Light the light within you. Do not extinguish it. Give yourself gladness from the True vine of Jesus. Satisfy yourself with the True wine in which there is no drunkenness, nor error.
Cast aside the cup of bitterness in which others offer you to drink from, and drink from the cup which is sweet and full of what gives joy to the soul and the mind thru the Spirit of God, who will give you the Holy Spirit, which will reveal to you all things hidden in the kingdom of heaven, so that you are able to uproot it from within your heart, becoming purified in the perfect light of a beautiful day.
