Purged

What does it mean to be purged? It carries the idea of being free from sin, guilt, or defilement.

It also means to be {clear} by the removal of impurities and to be {refined} which means bringing something into perfection or completion.

When we understand the meaning of those words, we realize that God expects us to be a church without spot, wrinkle, blemish or any thing that can defile us; because God wants us to build a habitation so that He can dwell among us; a proper study of the tabernacle of Moses and the way the furniture and all the parts were overlaid with gold is a symbol of God’s holiness and separation from all impure things; for all my years in Church and ministry; I have realized that many of us think we have it together, and we are so close; after studying the bible and understanding who God is and what He expects of us, we miss it by far.

1Ch 28:18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim’s, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

As we have explained before concerning the importance of being purged or refined, here we see the temple of the Lord being built; and the requirement is that the altar of incense and the cherubim’s, must be built with refined or pure gold to cover the ark of the covenant, this is very significant for the N.T. believer because we are the temple of the Holy Spirit; and if we are going to be used in a very special way by the master, it is important that we be a refined vessel; that’s why John said that the one coming after him will give the Holy Spirit and will purge His people with fire, therefore God is in the business of purifying His people to make them as pure gold.

Very important; many people want to be used by God in a very special way but don’t want to go through the fire of preparation, Moses went through it, Jesus went through it, even Joseph went through it so why don’t you.

Everybody wants Jesus to come back; but let me burst your bubble; He is only coming back for a church that is ready and matured, in your heart can you say Apostle James I am ready? Like Apostle Paul have you finished your work here on earth? I doubt, so come into alignment with God’s order and be purged so that you can fulfill your purpose for being here on earth.            

1Ch 29:4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

Many people think that because they are doing a lesser job than the preacher or pastor; that they don’t need process; but here the scripture says that the silver must be refined before being used in the house of the Lord; now silver which is lower than gold is indicative of the fact, that some ministerial task are of a higher order; but in God’s sight all are equally important.

No matter what you do in ministry God expects process and excellence from every person; don’t you think is because we are out of alignment in the house of the Lord that’s why we are not blessed? I think this is something to be concerned about.

There is so much concerning this subject; and we are not through, so keep checking our website for more on this study; I pray that God has blessed you through this lesson.   

Isa 25:6 and in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Isa 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Zec 13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

Mt 3:10 Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Mt 3:11 "I baptize you with water for repentance. But the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I; I am not worthy to take off His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mt 3:12 With a winnowing shovel in His hand, He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn, but the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out."

Mt 7:19 every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Mt 13:40 Therefore just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

Mt 17:15 "Lord," he said, "have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers severely. He often falls into the fire and often into the water.

Mt 18:8 if your hand or your foot causes your downfall cut it off and throws it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.

Mt 25:41 Then He will also say to those on the left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels!

Mr 9:22 and many times it has thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."

Mr 9:43 and if your hand causes your downfall cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell--the unquenchable fire,

Mr 9:44 [Where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.]

Mr 9:45 and if your foot causes your downfall cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell-- [the unquenchable fire,

Mr 9:46 where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.]

Mr 9:48 where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.

Mr 9:49 for everyone will be salted with fire.

Mr 14:54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest's courtyard. And he was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire.

Lu 3:9 Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

Lu 3:16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Lu 3:17 His winnowing shovel is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and gather the wheat into His barn, but the chaff He will burn up with a fire that never goes out."

Lu 9:54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?"