And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
- 1 John 3:3 (NKJV)
The Oxford dictionary defines “pure” as “without any extraneous and unnecessary elements, not mixed with any other substance or material, free of any contamination”.
John felt that those who possess the hope of seeing Christ are inspired to purify themselves just as He is pure.
This idea reflects a profound understanding of Christian identity, rooted in the transformative nature of divine hope.
Believers, as children of God, are called to live in anticipation of their future glory while embracing a present commitment to moral and spiritual purity.
In this context, the verse serves as both an encouragement and a challenge to uphold a life aligned with God's holiness amidst a world often characterized by impurity and sin.
That comes from a website called “The Bible Says” which is one of the resources I use when I write, when I don’t fully understand the meaning behind a verse.
John encourages and challenges believers to live a life that is aligned with God, identifying as His children by pursuing a righteous existence.
In today’s terms that means ethical living.
We all have our expectation of what we think Jesus wants, but the real truth is that He wants us to be more like Him.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible