Keep Thyself Pure

What injunction regarding purity did Paul give Timothy?
"Keep thyself pure." 1 Tim. 5:22, last clause.

To what extent should all be kept pure?
"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 Cor. 7:1.

Can one indulge in the use of anything filthy or polluting, and still be pure?
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you." 2 Cor. 6:17.

What will the Lord do to those who defile the temple of God?
"If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." 1 Cor. 3:17.

What does the apostle exhort all to do concerning their former habits?
"That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God." l Peter 4:2.

What reason does he give for this advice?
"For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries." 1 Peter 4:3.

How are all exhorted to glorify God?
"For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." 1 Cor. 6:20.

What course will those take who are looking for the Saviour?
"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself even as He is pure." 1 John 2:2, 3.

When the saints are gathered at last into the city of God, who will be kept out?
"And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." Rev. 21:21.