Is cleanliness next to godliness?
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Pick any room you want, a little levin, dirties the whole thing. That’s why we need a Savior, and His name is Jesus. He saves us from ourselves, He’s better than Mr. Clean! Our notion of clean is quite different than His, God is perfect and His standard requires justice be satisfied, and it is in the person of Christ. He alone offers the cleansing we need!
Yea its really hard to clean every speck and then need to do it all over again cos nothing STAYS clean. I mean how OCD would people have to be.
The interesting thing about the holy spirit, is he kind of operates like a water fountain, fresh water is always arising. Or like a mighty rushing wind...or a fresh breeze always blowing the dust away.
Maybe heres the difference. Like...you take a cheap man made poly jumper/jersey, and when you wash a few times it starts getting little lintballs and pills. But if you take a quality wool jumper/jersey and wash it with every wash it stays clean and soft.
So I reckon there must be some secret ingredient thats in Jesus blood that somehow miraculously transforms us. Not only that, there must be some kind of oil that repels dirt in his anointing.
The interesting thing about the holy spirit, is he kind of operates like a water fountain, fresh water is always arising. Or like a mighty rushing wind...or a fresh breeze always blowing the dust away.
Maybe heres the difference. Like...you take a cheap man made poly jumper/jersey, and when you wash a few times it starts getting little lintballs and pills. But if you take a quality wool jumper/jersey and wash it with every wash it stays clean and soft.
So I reckon there must be some secret ingredient thats in Jesus blood that somehow miraculously transforms us. Not only that, there must be some kind of oil that repels dirt in his anointing.
A man can get clean by the power of God but if that Man doesn't fill himself with more Jesus and gets empty, those things that caused uncleanliness can return if your house is empty, the word, prayer, and resting in Gods presence are so important, being clean is us allowing God to cleans us from garbage, and godliness is seeking to be filled with more of His spirit and power and walking in it with Jesus leading the way and His way before God rightly. Jesus gives us an example to live by, the disciples would go looking for him, and he's off alone with God, getting filled with power !! True faith equals action, we have an enemy and your a target of His, we mustn't allow former demons or strongholds gets us again by slacking off and living our way, there's power and strength living it Gods way. It's not enough to get clean and put in order, our houses( our body the temple of God) must be filled with Jesus.
““When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.””
Matthew 12:43-45
““When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.””
Matthew 12:43-45
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Indeed, I did a study once that seemed to imply that our soul is in a state of “vacuum”, or negative pressure. It “will” be “filled” daily by something, either the things of this world, or the things of our Father. We must choose wisely and often what we bring into our inner self.
Our thinking seems to bey key, if we bring into remembrance the “mind of Christ” then we seem to be able to better repel the evil that abounds. As Proverbs states, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he;"
Our thinking seems to bey key, if we bring into remembrance the “mind of Christ” then we seem to be able to better repel the evil that abounds. As Proverbs states, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he;"
“If” Adam had a choice, and I believe He did, then it seems to imply that we are equally endowed with the same freedom and the same decisions.
I’ve heard and read where people say, “ God is not fair to punish me, for the sins of another.” They imply they would “never” have made a wrong decision like Adam. I smile and ask for a little more forgiveness, I know my imperfections, and those of my fellow man. We all are incapable of meeting Gods standards, when left to ourselves.
The Angels had to choose and so do we. Today many celebrate a risen Savior; as He said to Peter, we will answer when He asked, “Who do you say I am?”
I’ve heard and read where people say, “ God is not fair to punish me, for the sins of another.” They imply they would “never” have made a wrong decision like Adam. I smile and ask for a little more forgiveness, I know my imperfections, and those of my fellow man. We all are incapable of meeting Gods standards, when left to ourselves.
The Angels had to choose and so do we. Today many celebrate a risen Savior; as He said to Peter, we will answer when He asked, “Who do you say I am?”
I dont know, your question doesnt make much sense to me, but what comes to mind is dust.
GOd made adam out of the dust of the earth and back to the dust he will return.
He could only become a living soul when God breathed in him. But he didnt have the holy spirit, I think back then adam and eve got all their water from the rivers flowing in the garden of eden. Dust plus water is clay. But thats just my surmise.
You tell me.
GOd made adam out of the dust of the earth and back to the dust he will return.
He could only become a living soul when God breathed in him. But he didnt have the holy spirit, I think back then adam and eve got all their water from the rivers flowing in the garden of eden. Dust plus water is clay. But thats just my surmise.
You tell me.
You are right on target in Romans 5:12-19. Do any of us think man's fall was an unplanned accident in God's eyes? No, He knew the fall was inevitable and that man would need a Redeemer. Remember, Jesus is the lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8). 
Does God knowing that Adam would fall from the foundation of the world, meant Adam did not really have free choice in choosing which tree to eat from?
Self control, an ordered life, having focus, rest and peace in Christ.
Cleanliness is about the principles of following Christ, which honours others and
ourselves. Dirty things spread diseases, food poisoning. Toilets and sewage systems
stopped people dying from polluted water, and is an essential foundation to modern
living.
We take it for granted, but it keeps us as we are daily, weekly, annually etc.
So on being clean, it is about good stewardship of the thing God has given us.
No more no less. Each one can decide where that level is but it is not difficult to set.
One could set some simple principles, but we cloths smell, it is past the point of
changing, when our bodies smell, it is past the point of washing.
Washing hands after going to the toilet, 100% always.
Washing hands before cooking, handling food, 100%.
Now this is just good principles, not law. Jesus did not wash his hands before
meals, and the pharisees criticised him for this. Jesus pointed out this was not
a moral issue, so should not judge people for it.
Cleanliness is about the principles of following Christ, which honours others and
ourselves. Dirty things spread diseases, food poisoning. Toilets and sewage systems
stopped people dying from polluted water, and is an essential foundation to modern
living.
We take it for granted, but it keeps us as we are daily, weekly, annually etc.
So on being clean, it is about good stewardship of the thing God has given us.
No more no less. Each one can decide where that level is but it is not difficult to set.
One could set some simple principles, but we cloths smell, it is past the point of
changing, when our bodies smell, it is past the point of washing.
Washing hands after going to the toilet, 100% always.
Washing hands before cooking, handling food, 100%.
Now this is just good principles, not law. Jesus did not wash his hands before
meals, and the pharisees criticised him for this. Jesus pointed out this was not
a moral issue, so should not judge people for it.
Yes of course but do you?
Was asking you first. If someone needs to desperately go to the loo, at church, we dont stop them and say oh no you not allowed. And we had all types come in.
Have given clean clothes many times to people in need. Worked in op shops. I remember as a child just having one clothes last a week, while some children changed their clothes everyday. It didnt occur to me when I was you g they were rich enough to afford to have a change of clothes, i thought maybe they just got dirtier more often. Lol.
Love is practical its not just talking about it.
Was asking you first. If someone needs to desperately go to the loo, at church, we dont stop them and say oh no you not allowed. And we had all types come in.
Have given clean clothes many times to people in need. Worked in op shops. I remember as a child just having one clothes last a week, while some children changed their clothes everyday. It didnt occur to me when I was you g they were rich enough to afford to have a change of clothes, i thought maybe they just got dirtier more often. Lol.
Love is practical its not just talking about it.