July 6
The idea of chastity beyond puberty is quite a quaint notion in the minds of many people who think sexual gratification is as much a right as is freedom of speech. We live in a society that has become liberal in its perception of what is acceptable in not only interpersonal relationships but in professional ones, too.
But if we know anything about God at all, we know that He has said of Himself, “I am the Lord. I change not” Malachi 3:6. Hebrews 13:8 reiterates the changelessness of God when it says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” God's value system does not become outdated.
He has placed a high premium upon purity. In II Corinthians 11:2 Paul reminds us that we have been, “…promised in marriage to one husband…promised as a pure virgin to Christ.” We, the Church, the Bride of Christ, are to be “without spot or wrinkle” Ephesians 5:27. The only way to attain spiritual purity is when we become blood-bathed believers in Jesus.
When we are redeemed by the blood of the spotless Lamb, we become spiritually clean. As chastity can be sacrificed at the altar of self-indulgence, so can spiritual purity be lost in our day-to-day lives. But because our sinless Savior has borne our sin, we can be counted as His spotless, blood-bathed Church, ready to dwell with Him forever in Heaven.
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