Holiness & Purity

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Be holy, for I am holy

Follow peace with all and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Pursue holiness without which no one will see the Lord

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord

Blessed the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pure in heart

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.

Cleanse ourselves from all defilement

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

God has called us to holiness

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service.

Present your bodies as holy sacrifice

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Create in me a clean heart

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

Cleansed for honorable use