Tuesday's Bible Study, January 26, 2021 - Keeping Our House Pure

 Greetings Believers,,

Bible Study was a reminder that our bodies are God's dwelling place purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ.  Also, that a consecrated life brings joy!  

Enjoy!!!    

  
God Bless!


Scripture References & Highlights

Prayer for 2021:  This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it. 
In Jesus' Name










Message Scriptures:
  • Background
    • John 2:12-17
      • vs. 13 - Jesus enters Jerusalem for the Passover
      • vs. 14 -  merchants are selling in the temple
      • vs. 15 - Jesus chase out money changers
      • vs. 17 - "I am consumed with a fiery passion to keep your house pure!" (The Passion Translation) 
  • God Dwells
    • 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
      • among the Body of Believers
  • Ownership Established
    • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
      • our bodies were purchased by the blood of Jesus (Isaiah 43:1-3, Matthew 20:28, Ephesians 2:19-22)
  • Defilement - 
    • Mark 7:15, Matthew 15:11
      • what comes out of the body defiles the body; not what goes in
  • What defiles a man?
    • Matthew 15:17-20
      • what comes out of the heart defiles the body
    • Jeremiah 17:9-10
      • the heart is wicked
      • only God judges man's heart
  • Clean
    • Psalm 51:5-11
      • create in me a clean heart, renew a right spirit in me
    • Matthew 5:8
      • pure heart causes us to encounter God more and more
    • Psalm 24:3-6
      • only clean hands and pure hearts enter God's Presence
  • Finally Consecreated
    • Psalm 51:12-19
      • David declares there is a joy in being consecrated (to make holy or dedicate to a higher purpose)
      • our receiving forgiveness from God is a witness to others of the goodness and mercy of God
 Nuggets for the Week

  • Defilement - to make filthy o dirty, pollute; to debase (reduce in quality) the pureness or excellence of; you make it dirty or lose its purity
  • Joy comes from a clean heart

Reflections


 Key Takeaway for the Body
  • God is the owner of our bodies
  • our temples are under construction daily with the owner being God
  • unbelievers find their way back to God through our consecrated life

Prayer Time

In your times of prayer this week (9am,12noon, and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article 7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/

Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:16-17

Philippians 1:9-11

Colossians 1:10-12









Worship Highlight   



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