2 Corinthians 6:6; By Pureness

2 Corinthians 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

The Apostle Paul, in the work of the gospel, exemplifies a quality of behaviour that is morally clean – purity, sincerity, blamelessness. [Friberg Lexicon] He understood well our Lord Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. He sought to live a life of holiness understanding that he is a sinner saved by grace. He understood our Lord Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:3-4 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Without making right with God, he has no strength to stand before men. 

He says in Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. He tells in his struggle to live a life of holiness, the Word of God was his mainstay – Romans 7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: As the psalmist who sought the sanctifying power of the Word in his life, he found to be true help – Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Thank God for His mercy, may He help us to put on the mind of Christ that we may live by pureness to His praise and glory. Amen.