Deadly Defilement
“For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men —the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “ All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.” Mark 7:8-9 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.7.8-9.nkjv Forbearing the lifestyle of some deviant elements, the general compliance of people to the state COVID-19 protocol and the observance of social distancing have shown that the rate of community spread of defilement can be controlled. And in the days of Jesus among the Pharisees and public elders, personal hygiene was a revered tradition of men and an acceptable public protocol. When the disciples of Jesus were found by these elders violating this protocol, they became offended and queried Jesus’ sense of compliance to the protocol against defilement. Whereas, Jesus’ response challenged the Pharisees against their deliberate promotion of deadly defilement, while enforcing proto...