Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and the reading.
The word “purity” in verse 8 can also be translated as “sincere.” This word in some traditions was thought to come from the Latin sine-cera meaning “without wax.” (Etymologists claim that this is not so.)The word in turn translates the Greek eilikrineia, meaning, “judged by sunlight.” Stay with me—there is soul food here!
In ancient flea markets, unscrupulous merchants would fill wax into the cracks and broken pieces of a work of art to fool the interested into thinking the piece was whole. Careful buyers would take the piece and hold it up to the sunlight to be sure that it was “sincere”—without wax.
Take the sweet urging of Paul that your heart be without bad leaven. As you read, see where there are “cracks” in your spirit. Do not hide them by dishonesty, feigning, pretense, flattery, manipulation, etc. Take your soul and expose it to God’s holy light and let the Lord burn away impurities until you shine as pure gold.
Find out all about Bible Breaths Learn More…
Example: The joy of being humble v. 6
Thursdays are dedicated to the letters of Paul, other letters,
the Book of Acts, and the Book of Revelation.
In the season of Kingdomtide this year we read 1 Corinthians.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these Firestarters with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.
The Bible Through the Seasons 