God's Word is Pure

For every word Yahweh speaks is sure and reliable. His truth is tested, found to be flawless, and ever faithful. It’s as pure as silver refined seven times in a crucible of clay. Psalm 12:6 (The Passion Translation, TPT)

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 (KJV)

And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. Psalm 12:6 (New International Version, NIV)

God’s Word is pure for it’s been tried and tested and found to be true. This verse mentions something being refined seven times. In the Bible, the number seven represents completeness, perfection, and fullness. Because God’s Word is perfect and complete, it can pass any test- a fiery test, the test of time, the test of truth. And it can help us do the same.

We can count on the Word to make us complete, bringing us through fiery trials to burn out the impurities, like bad attitudes, lack of character, etc. As we are in the Word, it will purify us. The Holy Spirit will burn up impurities and make us vessels unto honor, fit for the Master’s use. Then He can fill us and pour us out to bless humanity.

As we study, meditate on, and obey the Word of God, God will do what He says and we’ll experience the truth of every verse. God’s Word is flawless and faithful. We can depend upon it because it is pure and makes us pure. So, as it is purifying us, let’s give God praise and glory in the fire.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7 (KJV)