![]() ![]() He died so that we can be freed by Him, but now we must choose to live in the freedom He provided. It is a process, that because of Jesus Christ’s victory over death on the cross, we are set free from sin’s power. To be sanctified means we have to be separated from sin. hagiasmos) means to make holy, or morally and spiritually pure, separated from evil and dedicated to God, consecrated. Why is it so important to do this? Because we are in process of being sanctified. This is also necessary in order to receive blessing from the Lord. He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”ĭavid is giving instruction here that is clearly saying, before you come before God, before you come to worship Him and pray to Him, seek to stand in His holy place, you better make sure your hands and heart are pure. Psalm 24 (ESV), one of my favorites Psalms, is a Psalm of David that says, “ Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. Songs of ascent and of the majesty of creation! Songs of thanksgiving, praise, petitions. The heart wrenching cries for God, exalting Him, praising Him, these beautiful hymns bring soothing to the heart, as the ancient writings from the 10th to 5th century BC resinate and awaken our souls to the majesty of God and the cry from man for God, that has spanned generations. Strangely enough, it’s not a book of the Bible that I’ve spent months dwelling mainly in before. Something about the deep cry of the heart, the honest searching and longing from the depths of the Psalms is entirely where my heart has been. The Hebrew word that the word vanity is translated from literally means “vapor” or “breath,” implying something that has no substance or permanence, such as the worship of idols or worldly things.Įditor’s note: This page is not meant to be a comprehensive explanation of the selected scripture verse, only a starting point for your own study.I’ve been soaking myself in the psalms lately. Hinckley, “Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children,” Ensign, Nov. It does hurt, because small lying leads to large lying, and the prisons of the nation are the best proof of that fact.” President Gordon B. He or she can walk with head high, standing above the crowd of lesser folk who constantly indulge in lying, cheating, and who excuse themselves with statements that a little lying hurts no one. No act of duplicity colors his or her conscience. No false words besmirch his or her reputation. “There is no substitute under the heavens for the man or woman, the boy or girl who is honest. For a poster on this topic, see the January 1993 New Era, page 7. Having clean hands means living righteously and repenting when we have sinned (see Isaiah 1:18). Having a pure heart means having virtuous thoughts and righteous intentions. Faust 1920–2007, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, “Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?” Ensign, Aug. In our homes all of the security, the strengthening love, and the sympathetic understanding that we all so desperately need should be found.” President James E. Our homes should be committed and dedicated only to holy purposes. “As we recall the commandment to stand in holy places, we should remember that beyond the temple, the most sacred and holy places in all the world should be our own dwelling places. How is this like increasing your spirituality or going to the temple? What are you doing to strengthen yourself to “ascend into the hill of the Lord”? Read For the Strength of Youth for ideas. When you climb a hill for the first time, it may seem difficult, but if you climb the hill regularly, you become stronger and better able to handle the climb. A hill or mountain also often symbolizes the temple (see, for instance, Isaiah 2:2). The hill of the Lord represents higher spiritual ground, which brings us closer to God. “He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” Hill of the Lord ![]() “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place?
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