Don't have a defiled heart

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Passages to ponder

We started last week in a new series “Passages to ponder.” These will be passages for us to consider to evaluate our walk, our maturity and opportunities we have in Christ Jesus.
Lesson One: Kingdom Beatitude (Mt5:3-11)
The supreme blessedness we have as citizens of the kingdom.
The character of those who are citizens of the kingdom.
When we spoke about the character of citizens of the kingdom, or would be citizens we look at it was the
Poor in spirit - Spiritually poor, broken and know they are
They mourn - in regards to their own sinfulness
They hunger and thirst for righteousness - because of awareness of brokenness, sinfulness and the solution that God offers through Jesus Christ.
(transition) we cannot, should not take the magnitude of our sinful heart lightly.
(Other scriptures referenced in intro: Ecc9:3; Jer17:9, Mk2:8; Rev2:23)
The heart can be evil (Ecc9:3)
Ecclesiastes 9:3 NASB95
3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.
The heart can be wicked (Jer17:9)
Jeremiah 17:9 NASB95
9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
Jesus knows the heart of man (Mk2:8)
Mark 2:8 NASB95
8 Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
Wait, I better give that verse in context.
Mark 2:6–8 NASB95
6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
That is what we are looking at today, the defilements of the heart, so open your bible to Mark chapter 7 please.

The Context

Context matters, if we want to understand the defiled heart so not to have a defiled heart, we need to look to the scripture. So please join me in Mark chapter 7, our focus is on (Mk7:21-23) but will need to bring in more of Mark chapter 7 to keep things in context.
Mark 7:21–23 NASB95
21 “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. 23 “All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”
Evil thoughts, evil things, come from within and the come out.
I think we can agree and pull that from the scripture. Now I think to appreciate these insightful words of Jesus more we need to look at context in Mark chapter 7.
There is the challenge of the Pharisees (Mk7:1-5)
Jesus disciples were eating with what they would consider defiled hands
Mark 7:1–2 ESV
1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.
They were not adhering to the traditions of the elders
Mark 7:3–4 ESV
3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders, 4 and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.)
Mark 7:5 ESV
5 And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”
So, we need to stop and ask ourselves when looking at this, whats more important tradition of man, is that what defiles the heart? This leads to Jesus responses.
First to the Pharisees (Mk7:6-13)
I think we will read the passage and make some observations about the passage
Mark 7:6–7 NASB95
6 And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. 7 But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’
Mark 7:8–9 NASB95
8 “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” 9 He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.
Mark 7:10–11 NASB95
10 “For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death’; 11 but you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is Corban (that is to say, given to God),’
Mark 7:12–13 NASB95
12 you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother; 13 thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Traditions of the elders stated (vv.3-4)
Don’t eat without cleansing first
Pay attention to cleansing rituals of things too!
Jesus questioned (v.5)
Why do your disciples not walk according to traditions? - notice the accusation is about traditions, not about the law.
Jesus response (vv.6-13)
Look at (v.6-8) with me again. I’m not putting on screen.
Mk7:6-8 “6 And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. 7 ‘But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ 8 “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.””
They are offering up vain and hypocritical worship which is false, fake worship.
They are accused of setting assigned the commandments and keeping the traditions (v.9)
Jesus offers proof, an illustration of law vs. tradition (vv.10-11) using the word “corban” which means set aside for God, or dedicated to God, given to God, so to neglect responsibility of honoring Father and mother.
This is rendering the Word of God of no effect through their traditions.
Second to the multitude (Mk7:14-16)
If you look down to (vv.14-16) you will see the heart of the matter the heart of what we are looking at today. Defilement comes from the inside not the outside.
(Expand on this some) - it is not the things on the outside, the things we see and touch that defile us and keep us from the kingdom. It is the things on the inside, the heart that keeps us from the kingdom.
Then to the disciples (Mk7:17-23; 1Tim4:3-5)
Now as we continue, trying to keep everything in context leading to our passage in (vv.21-23) we see the disciples had questions. It is OK to have questions, it is OK to ask questions and to seek answers (v.17)
Jesus is not berating them (v.18-19) Jesus is getting their attention to the explanation and illustration He gives to them.
Notice in (v.19); speaking to Jews, that he declared all foods clean! This ties in with
1 Timothy 4:3–5 NASB95
3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; 5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
True defilement is not what goes in, but what comes out of a man
Evil things proceed from within that bring defilement (see v.23) and we will expand on that in a moment
(Transition) This passage thus far points out the heart ofthe problem, the Pharisees were putting the traditions of man over the word of God. The external over the internal. Jesus addresses the heart of the issue is a matter of the heart. There is a heart problem that must be address.

Heart of the problem

I think we know there is a heart problem. The heart that rejects the Lord. The heart that rebels against the Lord. And to look at the heart of the problem means we must look at the heart.
For the heart is the source of much evil (Mk7:21-22)
From the evil of the heart it is that which defiles a man (Mk7:23)
Mark 7:21–22 GNB
21 For from the inside, from a person’s heart, come the evil ideas which lead him to do immoral things, to rob, kill, 22 commit adultery, be greedy, and do all sorts of evil things; deceit, indecency, jealousy, slander, pride, and folly-
Mark 7:23 GNB
23 all these evil things come from inside a person and make him unclean.”
Evil thoughts lead to defilement from the inside.
According to the Bible Knowledge Commentary it states ‘evil thoughts’ precedes the verb in the Greek text and is viewed as the root of various evils which follow.”
Ibid states “Evil thoughts generated in a heart unite with one’s will to produce evil words and actions.”
Evil thoughts, leading to evil words and evil doings
Adulteries -illicit sexual relations
Fornication -illicit sexual activities of varies kinds
Murders - taking someones life intentionally
Thefts -stealing, pilfering
Covetousness - greediness, a form of idolatry (Eph5:5; Col3:5)
Let me show you scripturally
Ephesians 5:5 NASB95
5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
and you can see also in
Colossians 3:5 NASB95
5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
Wickedness - evil acts done with malice
Deceit - acting with guile and intent to defraud
Lewdness - unrestrained/unconcealed immoral behavior
Blasphemy - Slander, verbal abasing of God or man
Pride - arrogance, boastful opinion of self, disdain of others comes with this often
Foolishness - lack of common sense
(Transition) So the outward, the traditions of man, is not what defiles a man, or gives man a defiled heart, it is caused by a sinful heart. So, don’t have a defiled heart. Let’s pray. Wait, hold on no way, we need to look at ways not to have defiled heart, we need to look at application, we need to look at the solutions and prevention’s.

The Application

Preventative measures, scripture if full of them and to avoid a defiled heart we must look at some now.
Are you ready for a scripture marathon? Hope so, for when it comes to preventative measures the solutions are found in the word.
Application: Take the matter of the heart seriously
There has always been a heart problem (Gen6:5, 8:21)
Genesis 6:5 NASB95
5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
and
Genesis 8:21 NASB95
21 The Lord smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
We are all sinners (Jm1:14-15; Rom3:23)
James 1:14–15 NASB95
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
And one we know well
Romans 3:23 NASB95
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Enslaved to the power of sin if we don’t take it seriously (Jn8:34; Rom7:18-20)
Don’t be slave to your sins as noted
John 8:34 NASB95
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
or in the words of Paul
Romans 7:18–20 NASB95
18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. 19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me.
the sin within! it a problem throughout!
We will die spiritually (Rom6:23)
The sin within causes spiritual death
Romans 6:23 NASB95
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
We will suffer eternally (Rev21:8)
Sin within causes eternal death, suffering.
Revelation 21:8 NASB95
8 “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Application: The solution is found in the word of God.
It contains the power to save (Jm1:21)
James 1:21 NASB95
21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
It points to Jesus who offers the freedom, the salvation (Jn8:31-32, 36)
John 8:31–32 NASB95
31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
and we can know Jn8:36 “36 “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Freedom from guilt of sin, through the blood of Christ (Mt26:28; Eph1:7)
Jesus precious blood that was purposed
Matthew 26:28 NASB95
28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
and then look at
Ephesians 1:7 NASB95
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
According to the riches of His grace! ! !
Freedom from the power of sin through the Holy Spirit (Rom8:9, 12-13; Eph3:16)
Romans 8:9 NASB95
9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
Sin has no power over you, your flesh when you have the Spirit of Christ in you
Romans 8:12–13 NASB95
12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
It is the power of the Spirit putting to death the deeds of the flesh!
Jesus offers the solution and is the solution
When, where? When we are baptized (Act2:38 Act22:16)
Where we are forgiven and given, forgiven sins, given the Holy Spirit (Act2:38; Tit3:5-7)
Jesus is the solution today and each day for it is a continual cleansing (1Jn1:7-9)
Our part, ask for help, ask for strength (Eph3:16, 20-21)
Ephesians 3:16 NASB95
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,
for He is more
Ephesians 3:20–21 NASB95
20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
(Invitation slide: find one previously used)
Is He your more? Are you a part of the body of Christ?
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