Thematic Bible: Purification of heart


Thematic Bible



He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness. Verse ConceptsGoldPurificationSilverTestingTrialsGoldsmithsFruits Of RighteousnessPurgingRefining Influences Of AfflictionThings Like SilverThings ImprovedRegulating SacrificesBurnout


“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord.
Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.
Verse ConceptsCrimsonForgiveness, DivineInvitationsMarketsOpinionsPurity, Moral And SpiritualSnowThoughtWhiteWoolLogicReasoningAfflictions, Consolation DuringColors, ScarletAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceWashing ClothesWhite HairReasoned ArgumentComing TogetherColorscars


but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. Verse ConceptsAtonementFellowship, In The GospelFellowship, Among BelieversAttending ChurchExpiationCommunityCleanliness, Metaphorical UsedrossAtonement, Remission Of Sins ByAttitudes, in prayerAtonement, in NTCleansing AgentsHoliness, Believers' Growth InLight, SpiritualOrthodoxy, In NtPurity, Moral And SpiritualSalvation, Nature OfSin, God's Remedy ForWalkingFriendship Among BelieversPurgingApplying The BibleLiving In The LightBeing Cleansed From SinFellowshipCleanlinessBloodConfession of sinThe Blood Of Jesuscleansing

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)— Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfFreedom, Through Jesus ChristFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianFirstbornExpiationAtonement, Remission Of Sins ByJesus As King Of KingsRulersSalvation, Nature OfWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, Love OfJesus Christ, ResurrectionLibertyNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist The FirstbornThe Witness Of ChristChrist AtoningChrist Is RisenChrist's LoveWitnesses





Wickedness and guilt prevail against me;
Yet as for our transgressions,
You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].
Verse ConceptsFaultsA Forgiving GodBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word,




Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. Verse ConceptsFutilityGood WorksReadinessSelf DenialChristians, Names OfHoly VesselsPurgingPeople Have HonourUseful PeoplePreparationSanctificationChanging Yourselfcleansinginstrumentsmasterpiece




O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts
Lodge within you?
Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofCleanliness, Metaphorical UseHeart, Fallen And RedeemedJerusalem, Significance OfWashingThoughts Of The WickedContinuing In Sin

Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new batch, just as you are, still unleavened. For Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed. Verse ConceptsAtonement, in NTAtonement, Types OfLambsMalicePassoverPassover lambSacramentsSin, God's Remedy ForTypesChrist, Types OfShowbreadPurgingAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristOld NatureFreshIdentity

He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And He said to Joshua, “See, I have caused your wickedness to be taken away from you, and I will clothe and beautify you with rich robes [of forgiveness].” Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardAngels as God's servantsSin, Deliverance From GodSin BearerRich ApparelClothed With RighteousnessGod Stripping PeopleGod AtoningGarments

I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice]. Verse ConceptsBlood, of Jesus ChristBlood, Miracles Connected WithAtonement, in NTHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityRest, EternalRitual WashingSin, God's Remedy ForWashingPromises To The AfflictedSevere AfflictionsAfflictions As Blessings In DisguiseClothed With Good ThingsClean ClothesNo TroubleEvangelism During The TribulationTribulation SaintsMartyrdomThe Blood Of Jesus

And such were some of you [before you believed]. But you were washed [by the atoning sacrifice of Christ], you were sanctified [set apart for God, and made holy], you were justified [declared free of guilt] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God [the source of the believer’s new life and changed behavior]. Verse ConceptsAssurance, nature ofAppearance Of EvilBaptism, significance ofHoliness, Believers' Growth InSanctification, Means And ResultsSanctification, Nature And BasisSexualityHoly Spirit, Deity OfJustification Under The GospelSanctified OnesThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationIn The Name Of ChristBeing Cleansed From SinThe Blood Of JesusSanctificationSexual PuritySanctification As An Accomplished Fact

He touched my mouth with it and said, “Listen carefully, this has touched your lips; your wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing] is taken away and your sin atoned for and forgiven.” Verse ConceptsGuilt, Removal OfLipsSin, Deliverance From GodTouchCoal, Uses OfPurgingTouching For HealingOther References To Mouths

You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you]. Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPurity, Moral And SpiritualWordsBible, Given ForReceiving God's WordBeing Cleansed From Sincleansingprocess





Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, [in that case, wash] not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!” Verse ConceptsHeadsCare Of Feet