"The Haunted House...

[GRACE_ambassador]

...“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry ​

places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into ​

my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it ​

empty, swept, and garnished.​

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“Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked ​

than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that ​

man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked ​

generation” (Matt. 12:43-45).​

Much has been written on this puzzling passage of Scripture, but most of it has
been in the way of application, and application is generally easier than interpre-
tation. It is far easier to draw spiritual lessons from this passage than to explain,
for example, just what our Lord meant when He said, “Even so shall it be also unto
this wicked generation.”

A POPULAR APPLICATION

As to application, this passage certainly teaches the danger of reformation without
Christ. A man may hear the gospel—the knowledge of Christ may drive the evil spirit
out, so to speak—he may stop his wickedness, clean house, even adorn it and still be
worse off than he was at first. He may stop his blasphemy and immorality and speak
kind words and do good deeds instead, but that is not enough. Christ Himself Must
Fill that empty life...

...But all this is merely an application, a lesson we might draw from the passage. What
is the interpretation? What was our Lord particularly warning those Hebrew leaders of?
What did He mean when He said, “Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation”?
...
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(CR Stam)

FULL study:

The Haunted House



Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided (+ I and II).

Grace, Peace, And JOY!...

 

[oyster67]

...“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.“Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation” (Matt. 12:43-45).
Much has been written on this puzzling passage of Scripture,

I believe that Hebrews clears it up pretty well.


Hebrews 6:

2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

I believe that Hebrews clears it up pretty well.


Hebrews 6:

2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Amen Hebrews is speaking from what Christ had established in the gospel

“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away:

and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love;

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

These things I command you, that ye love one another.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:2-6, 10-17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

if we don’t bear the fruits of the gospel we’re drinking the rains and wasting earth bearing the same briars and thorns we always had as sinners and will be removed and burned up

“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away:”

“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.”

Hebrews is teaching that same concept

the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:


But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.