Many Shall Be Purified, and Made White, and Tried
The Lord's coming is near, and we must be purified, made white, and tried to be prepared to meet Him.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the dual promise of purification and glorification in preparation for the Lord's coming. He explains that purification involves the removal of sin, while being made white signifies the illumination of God's glory within us. To receive both, believers must endure trials and challenges that deepen their reliance on Christ. Simpson warns that we are in the days leading up to the Lord's return, urging the faithful to remain vigilant and prepared. He concludes with a call to recognize the signs of the times and the urgency of spiritual readiness.
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Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried. This is the promise for the Lord's coming. It is more than purity. It is to be made white, lustrous or bright. To be purified is to have sin burned out; to be made white is to have the glory of the Lord burned in. The one is cleansing; the other is illumination and glorification. The Lord has both for us, but in order for us to have both we must be put into the fire to be tried. We must be led into difficult and strange places where Christ shall be more to us because of the very extremity of the situation. We are approaching these days. indeed, they are already around us, and they are the precursors of the Lord's coming.
Blesssed is he that . . . keepeth his garments lest he walk naked (Revelation 16:15).
There are voices in the air, filling men with hope and fear; There are signals everywhere that the end is drawing near; There are warnings to prepare, for the King will soon be here; Oh, it must be the coming of the Lord!
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of Purification
- The Process of Purification
- The Importance of Preparation
- The Lord's coming is near
- We must be prepared to meet Him
Key Quotes
“Blessed is he that keepeth his garments lest he walk naked (Revelation 16:15).” — A.B. Simpson
“There are voices in the air, filling men with hope and fear; There are signals everywhere that the end is drawing near; There are warnings to prepare, for the King will soon be here;” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We must be prepared to meet the Lord by keeping our garments, or being spiritually prepared.
- The Lord's coming is near, and we must be aware of the signs and warnings.
- We must trust in Christ and have faith in His power to purify and glorify us.