The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003
Ezekiel #15
Spiritual vacuum of the soul (Eph 4:17-24). Discipleship happens in personal relationships (Mar 3:14). Sodomites were prosperous, idol, greedy and spiritually deprave -- persuing things they think would make them happy (Eke 16:49). If you reject Christ you'll accept another; if you reject the Truth you'll accept falsehood (Joh 5:43, 2Th 2:9, 2Ti 4:2-4). Warning to God's people for seeking satisfaction elsewhere (Jer 2:13, Jer 2:21-24). In Ezekiel 16, God calls His people an abomination nine times - loathsome or dispicable. Harlotry in the spiritual sense means preoccupation with things other than God (Jam 4:1-4).
Scripture References: John 5:43, Mark 3:14, Ephesians 4:17-24, James 4:1-4, Daniel 2:21, Jeremiah 2:21-24, Jeremiah 2:13
From Series: "Ezekiel - 2002"
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory effected his life.