I like to apologize for my video background in the video if anybody got the wrong interpretation of what my background image is saying. What I am trying to say is that I am sacrificing by denying myself, allowing the spirit of God to kill my flesh. Meaning, I allow the Spirit to kill my flesh.
“Pure or Impure” by Trey Knowles is a thought-provoking exploration. In the context of spirituality and self-reflection, it draws inspiration from 2 Corinthians 6:16, which questions the alignment between the temple of God and idols. The verse emphasizes that we are the living temple of God, and we must cast away all forms of impurity.
The dichotomy between purity and impurity resonates deeply. Just as substances can be classified as pure or impure, our hearts and intentions also fall along this spectrum. Let’s delve into the metaphor:
1. Pure Substances:
o In chemistry, pure substances consist of a single element or compound. They exhibit homogeneity and specific properties. Examples include oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide.
o Similarly, spiritual purity involves unwavering devotion, authenticity, and alignment with divine principles. It’s the absence of conflicting influences.
2. Impure Substances:
o Impure substances are mixtures of multiple elements or compounds. Air, seawater, and paint exemplify this category. Their properties vary over a range.
o Spiritually, impurity arises from conflicting desires, attachments, and distractions. It blurs our connection to the divine.
Truth & Knowledge, as explored by Trey Knowles, guides us toward discernment. Just as we identify pure and impure substances, we must evaluate our thoughts, actions, and intentions. Shedding impurities allows us to embody the temple of the living God, walking in grace and truth.
It is written in 2 Corinthians 6:16, What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.
In this episode of Truth & Knowledge, we will learn that we have to put off all kinds of wrongs. It is said in James 1:21. So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.
In Matthew 8:28-34 Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men.
When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.
Pure or Impure
by Trey Knowles
Truth & Knowledge Episode 51.3
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