The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003
Ezekiel #1
What Ezekiel saw in his vision effected his life (Eze 1:26-28) - it transformed him. God's glory is shown in the likeness of light. The symbols have significance to priests (Ezekiel was trained to be one). God's glory is blinding light, but veiled in human flesh (Luk 2:8-14). The first manifestation of God's Glory in Jesus Christ(Psa 40:6-8, Heb 10:5-9). Second statement from Jesus re-emphasizes His first - that He must do His will (Luk 2:49). The plan of God is Christ the focus of history. Our focus of life is everything - "if our eye is single" (Mat 6:21-33, 2Co 11:3)
Scripture References: Luke 2:49, Hebrews 10:5-9, Psalms 40:6-8, Luke 2:8-14, Ezekiel 1:26-28, Matthew 6:21-33
From Series: "Ezekiel - 2002"
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory effected his life.