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UNBLAMEABLE IN HOLINESS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
1 Thessalonians 3:13

Ephesians 5:25-27

 

“…hearts unblameable in

holiness before God…”

 

UNBLAMEABLE IN HOLINESS
 
What does it mean to be “unblameable in holiness before God” (1 Thess 3:13)? It does seem to be an extremely high bar, unattainable by human efforts. Yet, that was something that Paul prayed for on behalf of the Thessalonian Christians. He prayed that as they increased and abounded in love, it was towards the end goal that their hearts would be fixed in a position of irreproachable holiness in the sight of God. This describes a pure heart that desires to be sinless before God, sanctified and set apart for the Master’s use.
 
It is clear that none of us have attained that yet. While we may sometimes have such a desire, we know (if we are honest with ourselves) how our hearts often waver. We are easily allured by the temptations of the world and do not always have a pure heart’s desire to live for Christ. We are still far from the mark that the Lord has set for us.
 
Therefore, this is also a prayer that all of us must make. On our own, we can never compel our hearts to be fixed in a position of holiness. Though human effort and discipline may bring us to a point, it will never enable us to be completely stedfast and unwavering before the Lord. We need God’s grace to guide us. It is only through the means of grace that He has given us that will help us to grow in our sanctification. Christ, as the Bridegroom of the Church, will continually sanctify and cleanse us through His Word, for His purpose is to present Himself “a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” (Eph 5:27).
 
Let us all therefore yield ourselves to the Lord, looking forward to the day of Christ’s return. In the meantime, the promise is that the Lord will continue to make us more and more holy. And when the Lord returns to receive us unto Himself, we shall all be granted the incorruptible, immortal, glorified bodies. Yes, in that day, our hearts will be established, unblameable in holiness before God!
 
THOUGHT: (Read 1 John 3:3.)

PRAYER: (Use 1 Peter 5:10.)

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