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Defiled Temple

Chad

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Mark 7:18-23

14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

King James Commentary

Verses 14-19

Whatsoever … entereth refers to food, physical matter which contains no moral significance.

Verses 20-23

That which cometh out He interprets as non-physical, anything stemming from the mind or heart, If actions, words, or thoughts originate in an evil, rebellious heart, they certainly must be contrary to God and righteousness.
 
I'm so glad you are so fighting for this Chad.
I think smoking anything is so useless and has absolutely no benefits, most guys start smoking just to imitate old guys.

Why are people encouraging it and fighting for it? it's just another way to kill you,
My bestfriends father died infront of her eyes at 4 am because of smoking.
My own uncle died of Lungs cancer many years ago just because he smoked.

For whoever who smokes, you do the maths and choose whether to live or smoke.
 
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