The word for today is - Defileth !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Defileth !

 

 Jesus says in Matthew 15:7-9,Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their hearts is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.  Cussing and using the name of the Lord in vain causes one to become defiled. Let's look at  Matthew 15:1:1 "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."Matthew 15:17-20: "Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.  For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man." The word from God says in Ephesians 4:29,Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. This sets forth the principle of love in the heart, and the outward expression of it, in a humble, courteous behaviour. All lying, and corrupt communications, that stir up evil desires and lusts, grieve the Spirit of God. Read Exodus 20:7,Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord  will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Always, whatsoever ye do, do it to the glory of God. Amem !  What is the Bible referring to in 1 Corinthians 3:17 when it declares that God will destroy the man who defiles his body? Does this mean that if we smoke, drink, or take drugs and destroy our bodies that God will destroy us?  The Bible is not saying that God will destroy Christians as a result of them not taking care of their bodies. Unfortunately, Christians who abuse themselves physically are destroying their own bodies. Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are, read 1 Cor. 3:9-10, 12-17? Thank you God for your word. Amen !