FEBRUARY 19
Unto the pure all things
are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unfaithful nothing is
pure; but both their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess
to have known God; but by their works they renounce him, being
abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work
worthless—Titus
1:15,16. |
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What a terrible
condition this is, and how careful all of the Lord’s people should
be, not only to have pure hearts, pure minds, but also to keep their
consciences very tender, in close accord with the Word of the Lord!
This condition can only be maintained by judging ourselves, and that
strictly and frequently, by the standard which God has given us, His
law of love.
I want the first approach
to feel
Of pride or fond
desire;
To catch the wand’ring’ of my
will,
And quench the kindling
fire. |
| Parallel
passages: Matt. 15:11; Luke 11: 39-41; Acts 10: 15, 28; Rom. 14: 14,
17, 20, 23; 1 Cor.6:12; 10: 23-25; 1 Tim. 5: 8; 2 Tim. 3: 5;
Heb.6:4-8; 10:26-31; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; l John 5:16;Jude
11-13. |
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