• 1 John 3:2-3
    Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
     
  • Psalm 51:2
    Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
    And cleanse me from my sin.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1
    Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
     
  • Ephesians 5:26-27
    that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
     
  • Hebrews 9:22-25
    And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another—
     
  • 1 John 1:7
    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
     


Related Scriptures

  • 1 Peter 1:15-16
    but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
     

For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Purification


Resources

Hope in Christ Purifies Us

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

After being declared sinless and unleavened, God's people actively work, with divine help, to remain free from sin and to replace every trace of it with righteousness. This ongoing process is driven by hope in Jesus Christ, the certain expectation that those who are now children of God will see Him as He is and be made like Him …


Hope That Purifies

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Everyone who has the hope of being like Jesus Christ when He is revealed purifies himself just as He is pure. This hope, grounded in the Father's love that makes believers children of God and in their present union with Christ, supplies the motive and direction for purification. Because they are already sons of God by grace and …


Clean and Unclean Meats

Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The law of clean and unclean meats forms part of a broader system of statutes designed to guard against physical and spiritual impurity, thereby enabling the pursuit of holiness without which no one will see the Lord. This principle of sanctification requires separation from what defiles, setting God's people apart for His …


The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Justification is not the end of the salvation process, but merely the opening to sanctification, where we bear fruit and give evidence of God's Spirit in us.


The Beatitudes, Part 6: The Pure in Heart

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Purity before God is far more than just being clean. To Jesus, being pure in heart, described in the Beatitudes, touches on the very holiness of God.


Where Is God's True Church Today?

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Where can we find the true religion, the true church, in all this confusion? Only the church Christ founded and heads today has the answers to eternal life.


Purge Me With Hyssop

Article by Staff

The Bible frequently uses the hyssop plant as a symbol of cleansing and purification. In relation to Christ's sacrifice, this herb has a connection to the Passover.


Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Seven)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Christians must address marriage problems from God's perspective. Stress can cause people to lay aside their values in favor of humanly reasoned solutions.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Purification