Scripture Post #1,123: *WALKING IN PURITY*

Acts 20:26: 

"Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men."

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The Apostle, Paul was once the Pharisee, Saul:

Acts 9:1: 

"And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of The Lord…"

Acts 8:3: "As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison."

Acts 8:1: "And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles." In Acts 8:1 it was Stephen's death in which Saul consented. Consent means to approve. So Saul approved the murderous stoning of Stephen. 

You see, Paul, not Saul, made this statement: "…I am pure from the blood of all men."

Saul was pure by no means. But something marvelous happened to Saul: he died (Rom. 6, Gal. 2:20, Col. 3:9). Well, "How is dying marvelous?", you might ask. Because once the false us dies, the true us lives! CHRIST purified Paul, once Saul died. We aren't who we were! Quit looking in the past. Stop being bound by yesterday's mistakes. We are *new* creatures in CHRIST JESUS. CHRIST died and purified all who deny themselves! Hallelujah!!

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." ~2nd Corinthians 5:17. 

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." ~Matthew 5:48. 

"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." ~2 Corinthians 7:1. 

"Amazing the things death will cure." ~Dr. Charles Solomon

You've been purified—walk in it. 

Originally Published: Sat. 10/10/15