WHATEVER THINGS ARE PURE

Philippines 4:8 "...whatsoever things are pure..."



 

Pure means clear, chaste, clean or immaculate. It means there is nothing added. If you look at any product these days such as bottled water, food, health and beauty items- it may say on the label that it is "pure" or "100%" this or that- but when you check the ingredients- there is an entire paragraph listing all of the ingredients. It is no longer pure.

 

James 3:13-18 tells us about the purity of wisdom from above. "But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in  your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic, for where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there."  This is a serious message to us today! See the progression of earthly wisdom? It starts out as earthly then goes to sensual and then finally to demonic! This is serious for the Church today. Many are seeking wisdom and knowledge. They are looking to the world. There is much knowledge out there for sure. Most people have it at their fingertips-- their iPhone, iPad, computer, etc. We don't even have to take the time or energy to look things up in a book anymore! Some have phones you can just speak into and ask it a question and out pops the answer! But how many will take the time or energy to pray, read their Bible and seek the Lord for that pure wisdom? Take heed- earthly wisdom will lead to sensual and demonic activity. It doesn't mean if you use your newest techno devices that you are delving into the demonic- but it the lust for this earthly knowledge that will do so. We must seek that pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits without partiality or hypocrisy wisdom that is from above. (Verse 17)

 

 

(Taken from Pastor Keith's message 11/17/2013)