‘The Problem Is The Heart.’
Mark 7:18-23.
Jesus here was speaking to Jewish religious leaders who were opposing Him, angry with Him and hating Him. They were often falsely accusing Him. Here the accusations were against Him because of eating “unclean” food and His manner of fellowship.
a) Mark 7:18. Although these Jewish priests were well educated in the Jewish law Jesus told them that were void of understanding as far as God’s Principles were concerned. What was eaten could not make one unclean.
b) Mark 7:19. Jesus declared the natural process of all food.
c) Mark 7:20. Jesus said that it was not what went into a person that made them unclean but rather what came out of them.
d) Mark 7:21-22. There is a list given by Jesus of what makes people unclean. These things come from within the heart. Not from demons, not from “spiritual warfare”, but from the heart:-
1- Evil thoughts.
2- Sexual immorality.
3- Theft.
4- Murder.
5- Adultery.
6- Greed.
7- Malice.
8- Deceit.
9- Lewdness.
10- Envy.
11- Slander.
12- Arrogance.
13- Folly.
e) Mark 7:23. All these things come from within and defile the person.
(This QT reminds me that The Problem Is The Heart)
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‘The Precious Word Of God’
a) Psalm 119:72. Is more precious than gold or silver.
b) Romans 14:17. Gives us Hope.
c) John 8:32. Gives us Freedom.
(Through this Second one I find The Precious Word Of God and am so Blessed and encouraged by it)
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Chris.
To slander another person is a very unchristian thing to do. We are simply not to do that if we are True Believers. There is sometimes “church gossip” that is nothing more than slander. In some countries it is actually illegal and one can be prosecuted for slander. So slander is not only forbidden by God, it is also forbidden by law.
