13/10/2024
MINISTRY VS PURITY-A study by John Musaba
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus:2:14
Many Christians today have taken advantage of grace to indulge in sin and profess that their works do not matter because of grace. In this case, such christians will be comfortable sinning and at the same time commit to ministry.
However, you realize that their impact on ministry is so minimal because it is compromised. Apart from that, their zeal for God is diminished.
Before I delve deep into this study, let me comment on aspects that my opening scripture has brought:
✍️ Christ's death brought redemption, the forgiveness of sins
✍️ The same death aimed at purifying people for two things:
1. To make them peculiar
2. To make them Zealous of good works.
So, in this aspect, impurity makes us to be the same as those of the world, no peculiarity and so no difference. The Psalmist on this says, "I say you are gods and all of you are children of the most high God, BUT YOU SHALL DIE LIKE NATURAL MEN..." (Psalm 82:6-7). That means also that the same principles that apply to the naturally men will apply to you. If people laugh at their prayers or preaching, they shall at you.
On the same hand, if you leave a life of impurity, your Zeal for good works dries bit by bit till you have no impact at all.
Let's look at what Paul wrote to Titus in chapter 1:
"Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."
Titus:1:15-16
Did you see that? "...unto EVERY GOOD WORK reprobate"
Impurity starts as a slow fade, giving yourself away. In 1Corinthians 5:6-8, we are told that it only takes a bit of yeast (sin) to make the whole batch of dough to rise. What we allow ourselves to do is what keeps us away bit by bit till our minds become corrupt and all that remains is a profession that we know God.
A slow fade starts as small as bad conversations which lead to ungodliness (2Tim 2:16) to big things such as fornication and adultery which if you have found yourself in it, puts you in serious bondages that ultimately become part of you and you end up justifying sin using "grace".
PURITY MAKES YOU TO HAVE AN IMPACTFUL MINISTRY:
✍️ Prayer of a "pure" man avails much and is so effective (James 5:16-18)
✍️ Satan cannot cast out Satan hence your struggle to cast out demons (Mathew 12:26)
✍️ You cannot give credible prophecy with sin or anger (2Kings 3:15)
✍️ Ultimately, you can gain a lot of trust to ease your ministry with a life of purity (Hebrews 4:14-16)
YOU CAN STILL GET BACK YOUR FLOW OF MINISTRY IN ONE-STEP:
✍️ Do the first works. Do not look at what people will say, no matter the height you have fallen, one day, you'll get back, but your decision matters (Revelation 2:3-5; 3:1-3).
Happy Sunday to you all
