THINGS THAT DEFILE

DAILY GRACE
MON. 31ST OCT. 2016
TOPIC: THINGS THAT DEFILE
TEXT: MARK 7 :15

Welcome to a fresh day, the Lord will add fresh goodness to your life and cause you to be highly favoured all round this week in the name of Jesus.
"There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man."

Our relationship with God is in danger of being damaged by these pollutions.
It is by the breaking out of the corruption that is in our hearts; the mind and conscience are defiled, guilt is contracted, and we become odious in the sight of God by that which comes out of us; even our wicked thoughts and affections, words and actions, these defile us, and these only.
Jesus Christ explains this truth to them that they might perceive it, and then they would believe it, for it carried its own evidences along with it.

Similarly, if we understand the spiritual nature of God and what it is that is offensive to Him, and separates us for communion with Him. That  which we eat and drink cannot defile us, it goes into the stomach, and passes through several stages of  digestion and secretion the nature has appointed.
It is that which comes out from the heart, the corrupt heart, that defiles man before God, and calls for a serious washing and purging from within. Out of the heart of men, the mouth speaks, thence that which defiles proceed and comes all the mischief. As a corrupt fountain sends forth corrupt streams, so the corrupt heart send forth corrupt reasoning, corrupt appetites and passions, and all those wicked words and actions which are produced by them.

Let's examine some specific things that defile a man here;
1. Covetousness- immoderate or inordinate desires of more of the wealth of the world. It is also the gratifications of sense and still wanting more, still crying, give me, give me and give me. Hence, we read of a heart exercised with covetous practices (2 Pet. 2:14).
2.  Wickedness- Malice, hatred, and ill-will, a desire to do mischief, and a delight in mischief done.
3.  Deceit- Which is wickedness covered and disguised, that it may be the more securely and effectually committed.
4. Lasciviousness- That filthiness and foolish talking which the Apostle condemns- the eyes full of adultery and all wanton dalliances.
To be  continued......
Enjoy your day!

Personal Confession: Holy Spirit search me  and purge me of every defilement in Jesus' name.

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