Purity

Hrm...

What does google define purity?

One being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material.

Then, how about a "panjang lelaki" (longman) english dictionary?

The quality or state of being pure.

Most importantly, How GOD defines it?

TEENAGERS NOWADAYS are widely promoted to sexual abstinence.

Being pure isn't just about sex. To have or not to have it isn't something we should think about.

We always hear about The Word saying about living a Godly life and what TRUE PURITY is.

Back in the old days, the people live their lives with laws written by the religious leaders, yet

the Lord has rebuked them for not being entirely pure. And these religious leaders are just simply

appearing to be holy. Anyhow, Jesus talked about the spirit of Law.

Let us refer to the Bible:

Matthew 5: 21-22

Murder

21You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder,^{a]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[a]}and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'

²²But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother^{b]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[b]}will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,^{c]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[c]}' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

I believe everyone reading this disliked/ hate someone before.

Sometimes, we even use some phrases like " I dont hate, I dont really like him/ her"

" I dont hate, I just dont find favour in him/ her" " I am not angry with him/ her, hes/ shes just unbearable sometimes" "Oh, thats not a very big deal"

Those are NOT EXCUSES people.

No matter how, you have sinned.

Jesus is passing across the message: Sin can occur in our minds and hearts, even id we dont commit the physical act.

Moving on to Matthew 5: 27- 28

Adultery

²⁷"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'^{e]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[e]}

^{e]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">} ²⁸But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Do you see now the definition of purity>

Through this verses, it is rather obvious God tells us His perspective in life and redefines how we should live,

Godliness and Purity is as much as about attitude while motives as it is about outward actions.

Let us keep our heats pure for God and His ministry.

Let us keep our minds pure for His Word.

Let us keep our body pure for Him.

till then.

thats all for this short purity