top of page

What defiles a person…is it what you put into your body?

Ben Stewart
3 min read

What defiles a person…is it what you put into your body? Or is it what you do and say?


Mat 15:10-20 ESV And he called the people to him and said to them, Hear and understand: 11 it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person. 12 Then the disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying? 13 He answered, Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up. 14 Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit. 15 But Peter said to him, Explain the parable to us. 16 And he said, Are you also still without understanding? 17 Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? 18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. 20 These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.


The Pharisees were not so fair you see…they were accusing Jesus of not following their religious rules like got wash your hands before you eat…Jesus says these are not following the Father and what is right, but are teaching their own form of righteousness and snubbing their nose at us because we ate with unwashed hands…Jesus reminds the disciples the Pharisees are not of God although they talk and try to take His place by using their own form of rules or traditions instead of what is written…Saying if the blind follow the blind they both fall into a ditch…


Peter one of the disciples…asked explain this to us…Jesus said it is not what you eat which defiles you…it is not a what that defiles you…but a who and the who is usually you…but that which proceeds from your emotions that cause you to make a wrong or evil deed…the physical stuff you eat has no bearing on your salvation…Tylenol…cholesterol pills…blood pressure pills…depression pills…alcohol…weed…pills…most things are a cure not a curse we imbibe and do not cause you to lose salvation but the thoughts you express in actions do cause you to sin or do evil or wrong if you act on the wrong motives…

evil thoughts…thought which are unholy…murder…thoughts wishing someone did not exist… adultery…thoughts of having sex with someone other than who you are married to…sexual immorality…thoughts of sex outside of marriage…theft…thoughts of how to turn coveting into stealing…false witness…those who will lie to get what they covet or want…slander…those who say bad things about others to lift themselves above the moral depravity of others…Jesus even said in another place…


Mat 5:10-12 AFV Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and shall persecute you, and shall falsely say every wicked thing against you, for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven; for in this same manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


So THINK before you speak…listen twice as hard with both of your ears before you speak once with your one mouth…ask yourself is it:

True?

Helpful?

Incorruptible?

Needful?

Kind?

Then try to hold a good conversation by encouraging others and not tripping others…be inspiring others instead of tearing them apart to make yourself appear righteous…speak the truth in your heart then practice the truth in your life…Jesus said He will reveal the truth then all you have to do is what is right with your Creator…


Jesus said…Joh 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. And also… Mat 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are overly burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.


Father please reveal the Truth we need so we can change and do what is right with You…please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…so we can hear and practice the Truth which pleases You…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend




What defiles a person…is it what you put into your body?

Comentarios

bottom of page