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TOPIC: GOD DEMANDS BOTH INWARD AND OUTWARD PURITY. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18
TEXT: Exodus 33:1-6
KEY VERSE: 2 Corinthians. 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

We praise God for giving us much understanding of His word concerning Christian dressing and adornment. Many believers are conforming to this truth already. However, we want to have a study on this area at this time to clarify many who are confused. This study also serves as instruction to those who have come to the faith and holiness of Christ newly. The holiness God demands is both inward and outward. Inward holiness speaks of heart purity and freedom from lust, envy, malice, pride, greed, anger, covetousness etc., which the believer in Christ experiences when she comes to Christ for sanctification.

Ephesians 5:25-27
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

On the other hand, outward holiness speaks of the cleansing required of the believer over ungodly clothing and adornment to make her conform to Christ in character and appearance.

Zachariah 3:3,4.
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

To drink from a clean glass of water, it is not enough for the water to be clean, the glass itself must be clean in and out. In the same manner, God is concerned with your outward appearance as much as your inward character in matters of keeping to His standard of holiness. You are to present your body as a living and holy sacrifice to God.

Romans 12: 1 says, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

To remain rapturable, you must keep both your soul, body and spirit holy and blameless.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thought for the day: Holiness means purity in body, soul and spirit.
Song for the day: Make me holy … make me holy oh Lord
Bible reading for the day: Ecclesiastes 4-6; 2 Corinthians 10


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