Spiritual Elements: spiritual contamination by ric gustafson
Spiritual contamination can happen when untrue thinking and unwise behavior seeps into our souls. Many people in this world reject God and moral absolutes. The first thing that happens is a rejection of creation which leads to false gods and idolatry. That will lead to a collapse of morality and become runaway sexual perversion. What follows is a total moral breakdown which will lead to a widespread spiritual destruction.
God wants us to stay away from people who are hazardous to our spiritual health. Wrong friends could make us do things we don't want to do.
Even though evil is all around us, we can avoid it. Even though our soul is filled with moral and social contaminants, Jesus is near. He will sprinkle clean water on us and will be made clean. He will cleanse us from filth and our idols. Jesus will give us a new and clean heart. He will put a new spirit in us. He will put the Holy Spirit into us and will help us to live in his statutes. Because of Jesus, we shall be his people and he will be our God. Jesus can cleanse us from spiritual contamination with his Word, his blood and with water.
research help: Turning Points February 2013
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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