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The Morning Minute Pastor Rick Burns
Wednesday
March 11th, 2026
“Hope That Purifies”
1 John 3:3 (ESV)
“And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”
John now shows the effect of hope.
The promise of seeing Christ and becoming like Him is not meant to make believers passive—it motivates pursuit of purity.
Hope changes how we live today.
If we truly expect to stand before Christ, we begin shaping our lives in light of that future. The desire grows to turn away from sin and move toward holiness.
Notice the comparison:
“as he is pure.”
Christ is the standard. Our lives are gradually shaped to reflect His character.
This isn’t self-made perfection. It’s a response to the transforming hope we have in Him.
The more clearly we see our future with Christ, the more seriously we pursue holiness now.
