Purity

It is a plain and simple fact that without purity Christianity is meaningless because Jesus Christ is perfectly pure.  Consequently, there is no such thing as an “impure Christian”. The term “impure Christian” is actually self-contradictory! It would be like describing a shape as a “round square” or a color that’s “dark light.” These terms make no sense. If purity is defined as: freedom from all sinfulness, then impurity is defined as: enslavement to sinfulness. The whole purpose of becoming a Christian is to transition from a sinner to a son or daughter of God by accepting God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Thus purity and Christianity go hand in hand. This means that purity is a HUGE deal to anyone who identifies as a Christian.

Gratitude is the proper response to a gift. In fact, the greater the gift, the greater the gratitude should be. Imagine the difference in your response if you were in need and someone blessed you with a hundred dollars versus a million dollars. The former is certainly a good gift, but the latter is life-changing and you’d be forever grateful for such a generous gift. In the same way, God’s gift of purity through Jesus Christ deserves a proper response. Christ suffered through torture, shame, and death to provide us the gift of salvation through purification. The proper response to this invaluable gift is to accept it, embrace it by maintaining a pure lifestyle, and thanking God every day for saving us from sin and death.