Tag Archives: Purity
Pure In Heart (newest article)
Check out my latest submission to the Trumpet of Truth magazine below. I hope to see it in the June 2017 print issue, but you can preview it here. Grace to you and peace, Jason Elder Jason S. Solomon Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. – Matthew 5:8 When I […]
Pure In Heart – Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. – Matthew 5:8 Meditation: When I consider the beatitude above, I wonder, how can I be pure in heart? I have sinned, and I am often tempted like other men. Then I consider the Apostles and other godly saints of the Scriptures. They were […]
The Pure Word of God – Proverbs 30:5
Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. When my wife came down the aisle on our wedding day, my friends and family in attendance say that did not need to turn around to see her come in. They could see the […]
Keep Thyself Pure – 1 Timothy 5:22
1 Timothy 5:22 – Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. According to studies on the current global drinking water problem, around 50% diseases and related complications leading to death in the world result from unclean drinking water [1]. The condition of the human heart has […]
Remember Holiness – Psalm 30:4
Psalm 30:4 – Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. I have heard it said that holiness is the chief characteristic of God. Using the Holy Bible as our guide, we see God through a lens of holy attributes like love, righteousness, goodness, patience, […]
The Appearance Of Evil – 1 Thessalonians 5:22
1 Thessalonians 5:22 – Abstain from all appearance of evil. How important is your reputation? I dare say that all your earthly success is tied to it. Your reputation is of utmost importance to you, your family, your church and any other group that associates with you. Even small pebbles make ripples in still water. […]
Blessed Are The Pure In Heart – Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. In the book of Genesis, the account of the first sin is recorded. First Eve and then Adam ate the forbidden fruit and then hid themselves from God Who regularly manifested Himself in the garden to fellowship with them. Why did they […]
Is The Truth In You? – 1 John 2:4
1 John 2:4 – He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. I believe in the grace of God, but does grace allow us to do what we want without any regard to obedience? No. While our righteousness cannot obtain life by […]
Good Manners – 1 Corinthians 15:33
1 Corinthians 15:33 – Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. We have a saying here in the South, “Would you kiss your mama with that mouth?” This response to someone’s ugly words and filthy communication suggests that our mouths are polluted by what comes out. Whether it is cussing or just words spoken […]
Biblical Reflections: 2 Timothy 2:22
2 Timothy 2:22 – Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. I imagine that after his conversion, the Apostle Paul was an excellent mentor. The book of Acts mentions several men that Paul counted as sons in the faith. We […]
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