Connect Titus 1:15 with other scriptures on purity and conscience. Key Verse: Titus 1 : 15 “To the pure, all things are pure. But to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.” Purity Begins in the Heart • Matthew 5 : 8 — “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” • Psalm 24 : 3-4 — “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? … He who has clean hands and a pure heart…” • Proverbs 4 : 23 — “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.” • 1 John 3 : 3 — “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” These passages underline that purity is an internal reality; outward actions flow from an inward condition. Conscience: The Inner Alarm • Romans 2 : 15 — Conscience “bearing witness” to God’s moral law written on the heart. • Acts 24 : 16 — Paul “always strive[s] to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.” • 1 Timothy 1 : 5 — Instruction aims for “love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.” God designed conscience to confirm purity and warn against corruption. When Heart and Conscience Align Titus 1 : 15 teaches that a cleansed heart sets the tone for how we perceive everything: • Romans 14 : 14 — “Nothing is unclean in itself” for one whose conscience is clear. • 1 Timothy 4 : 4 — “Every creation of God is good” when received with thanksgiving. Because purity is internal, the pure can enjoy God’s gifts without defilement, while the impure find fault everywhere. How Christ Cleanses • Hebrews 9 : 14 — The blood of Christ “cleanse[s] our consciences from dead works.” • James 4 : 8 — “Draw near to God… purify your hearts.” • 1 Peter 1 : 22 — Obedience to the truth “purified” our souls. Purity and a good conscience are impossible by human effort; they are gifts received through Christ’s sacrifice and our obedient faith. Guarding the Purity We Receive • Philippians 4 : 8 — Fill the mind with whatever is “true… pure… commendable.” • 2 Timothy 2 : 22 — “Flee youthful passions; pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.” • 1 Peter 3 : 16 — Keep “a clear conscience” so slanderers are put to shame. Daily choices either reinforce purity or erode it; guarding the mind and conscience keeps the heart clean. The Tragedy of a Seared Conscience • 1 Timothy 4 : 2 — False teachers have “consciences… seared with a hot iron.” • 1 Timothy 1 : 19 — Rejecting a good conscience leads to shipwrecked faith. Unchecked sin hardens the inner alarm, making nothing seem pure and leaving the soul insensitive to truth. Living It Out Today • Start each day reaffirming the cross’s cleansing (Hebrews 9 : 14). • Measure every thought and action by Philippians 4 : 8 standards. • Confess quickly when the conscience flags wrongdoing (1 John 1 : 9). • Extend grace: remember that others’ consciences may be weaker (Romans 14 : 15). • Keep looking forward to the promise: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5 : 8). |
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