God’s Word says, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord” — Hebrews 12:14
To be engaged against sin is to fight in a good cause, for sin is the worst enemy both to God and man. Our spiritual warfare is both honorable and necessary; for we are only defending ourselves against that which would destroy us, if it should get the victory over us.
From Matthew Henry’s “Commentary on the Whole Bible”
A new work within means a new walk without. Because of the indwelling Spirit, there comes the outer manifestation of His presence. Where the likeness of sinful flesh was seen, now a new likeness prevails.
Herbert Lockyer
Tricksy
God’s Word says, “Let us purify ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness” — 2 Corinthians 7:1
There was a time
when we didn’t think
that sin was sinful.
We thought, it’s just
a little harmless fun.
We thought, I’m just
looking out for #1.
We thought, even if
mistakes were made,
I am not to blame.
Oh if only we knew then
the tricksy nature of our sin!
Fooled, we put on sin’s ring
and sin-wraiths became,
purchasing knowledge
of sin with pain —
personality corrupted,
relationships disrupted,
we faded from life and love,
enslaved, dehumanized, by sin.
But that was not the end.
While still we scoffed at Him
or paid Him little heed,
Jesus bought for us
a second innocence!
And just as we woefully,
shamefully, selfishly,
learned the meaning of sin,
now joyfully unfolds for us
the meaning of His holiness!
Devotional poem © 2016 Michael Himick. Used with permission.
Perfecting Holiness
God’s Word says, “Let us purify ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness” — 2 Corinthians 7:1
There are two essentially different ways of life: the way of Christ and the way of sin. In our heart we belong to one or the other, but not to both.
Henry Halley
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