God’s Part in Purification

Why We Need God  Because an impure heart will keep us from God’s presence or even approaching Him!

Why We Need God  Because sin separates us from God.  Rom. 3:23, “All have sinned”  Rom. 3:9, Gal. 3:22  Gen. 8:21, Isa. 59:2

Why We Need God  Because of sin we “fall short of the glory of God.”  Habakkuk 1:13  Prov. 15:29  Psa. 5:4-5  Isaiah 6:1-6  Do we understand the holiness of God? He IS pure – 1 Jn. 3:3

Why We Need God  Before we approach Him we must take care of our sins! Cf. Rom. 7:24  There are things we cannot do for ourselves to take care of sin and our impurity.

God and Purification  God has reached out and done what we cannot do. Cf. Rom. 7:25

God and Purification God sent His Son!  John 3:16, Rom. 5:6-9  Jesus provided the needed sacrifice - Hebrews 9:22, 10:4,  His blood purifies us – Heb. 9:14, Eph. 2:13, Rev. 1:5

God and Purification  How do we come in contact with His blood?  Rom. 6:3-4, 1 Pet. 3:  It must be based upon faith – Rom. 10:10, Acts 15:9

God and Purification He sent His word!  Psa. 12:6, 119:140 Prov. 30:5  2 Tim. 3:16,17, Psa. 19:8  When we keep it – Psa. 119:11, 1 Pet. 2:2, Jas. 1:21-25, cf. Jn. 17:17

God and Purification He gave us a conscience  “In His image” – Gen. 1:26, cf. Eccl. 3:21, 12:7  Guilt can be good  The conscience helps us – cf. Rom. 2:13, 13:5, 1 Tim. 1:5

God and Purification  Continually needed!  1 John 1:7  Acts 8:22, 1 John 1:9  A summary – Ephesians 1:3-10

What does this mean?  WE can have hope – Rom. 3:24-25, Eph. 2:8, Isa. 1:18  Our life has purpose  We owe Him – considering His part, does He ask too much? Luke 17:10, cf. Heb. 5:9, 1 Pet. 1:15-16

CHALLENGE: This week take some time to consider what God has done for you.

God has done His part, will we do ours? Is your heart pure? (2 Pet. 3:14)