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Kat:

Hi Bernie,

I was looking at the scripture in Luke, it has been a quandary for me for a long time.  It is in Matt version that I notice this word.

Mat 12:43  "When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none.
v. 44  Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order.
v. 45  Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation."

As Kudeta was saying;


--- Quote ---When we are called, and experience our First Love, we are swept clean (simple childlike innocence), and are supposed to become a temple of the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 6:19), set apart to live spiritually (Sermon on the Mount), and shine the light of Jesus into the world (Matt 5:14-16).
--- End quote ---

We all are 'suppose' to become a temple of the Holy Spirit, but our eyes are not opened while we are there.  The Holy Spirit does not come into us until we leave Mystery Babylon. 

Again Kudeta has stated this as to what actually happens while we are in the church;


--- Quote ---Instead, we tend to find ourselves wrapped up in Babylon, repossessed with new worldly concerns, whose hold on us becomes all the stronger, because our taste of the Spiritual seems a sign that these new worldly concerns are "the truth," which blinds us to the real spiritual concerns.
--- End quote ---

In Matt. and verse 44 says he is 'empty' and does not have the Holy Spirit.  This is verified in verse 45 where Jesus states "So also will it be with this evil generation."

So does this mean that being steeped in the doctrines of the church makes you 7 times worse?  As Diana said 7 is a no. to show completion.

Though this scripture does seems to be speaking to the church/evil generation, but the believers also have to take care not to quench the Holy Spirit, that we would be 'empty' too.

1Thes 5:16  Rejoice always;
v. .17  pray without ceasing;
v. 18  in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
v. 19  Do not quench the Spirit;

quench 1 : put out, extinguish (quench a fire) 2 : to bring to and end 3 : slake, satisfy.  (Merriam-Webster)

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

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