Purity Before Power

MEMORY VERSE:

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” Hebrews 1:9

BIBLE PASSAGE:

2 Timothy 2:15-22

INTRODUCTION

It is a popular saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is why power can be a dangerous thing if it is in wrong hands. This why the All Powerful God is at the same time the thrice holy God – Isa 6:1-3. The Omnipotent God is at the same time the one whose name is Love and Light. It is only reasonable that purity should precede power.

OUTLINE
1.WHY PURITY MUST PRECEDE POWER
2.HEAVEN IS THE GOAL

WHY PURITY MUST PRECEDE POWER
Everyone wants power of one kind or the other. There is a natural joy common to man in being the number one, the head or…