DAILY READINGS: 1 Kings 10; Jeremiah 18; Philippians 3 to 4:1
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6
Not that God’s words have to be purified, but rather, they are already, by nature, as pure as silver that has been purified. Silver was heated until molten and the impurities floated to the surface. They were scraped off, then the silver was allowed to cool. The process was repeated seven times, and then it was as pure as it could be made. God’s Word is already that pure! There are no “paulisms” or “cultural” parts to be discarded in our times. Instead of adding or subtracting from the Word, let us simply obey it! —Carl Knott
And what He saith is purified, like silver, sevenfold assayed.
Though by this evil age defied, His Word of truth shall be obeyed.
—Richard Church