The Throne of Purity
Purity must reign supreme in the heart, bringing the will, imagination, and thoughts under its dominion.
Frank W. Boreham emphasizes the importance of purity reigning in the inward parts, highlighting the need for the heart, will, imagination, and thoughts to submit to the rule of purity. He acknowledges the challenge of controlling the will, imagination, and thoughts, but stresses the necessity of purity reigning with unquestioned authority, even if it takes time to achieve. Boreham contrasts the state where the heart condones waywardness with the state where the heart forbids and deplores it, emphasizing the significant difference in attitude towards purity.
Text
"Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts..."
(Ps. 51:6).
The heart is the throne; and on the throne Purity must reign supreme. The will--so difficult to control--must yield unreserved allegiance to Purity's beneficent rule. The imagination--so hard to confine--must no longer deck the mind with its seductive pictures; it must bow to the lofty beauty of unsullied purity. The thoughts must be brought into absolute dominion; every purpose and intent must recognize the regal sway. Purity must reign in unquestioned authority.
All this may take time. The revolutionary and reactionary elements among my members cannot be subdued and subjugated in a single day The flesh is mighty and does not readily capitulate; the fancy, accustomed to unfettered freedom, does not easily abandon its hectic flights. But there is all the difference in the world between that state of things in which the heart condones and secretly enjoys this waywardness and that state of things in which the heart forbids and deplores it.
Sermon Outline
- The Throne of Purity
- The Imagination Must Be Conquered
- Thoughts Must Be Brought Under Dominion
- Every Purpose Must Recognize Purity's Rule
- Purity Must Reign Unquestioned
- The Will Must Yield to Purity
Key Quotes
“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts...” — Frank W. Boreham
Application Points
- Recognize the importance of Purity reigning in your heart and life.
- Bring your will, imagination, and thoughts under the dominion of Purity.
- Forbid and deplore waywardness in your heart, rather than secretly enjoying it.