DEFILEMENT

 Defilement

Defilement is the state of impurity. It is the opposite of sanctification. Defilement is satanic weapon to prevent the manifestation of God's power in an individual life. Just as sanctification attract the power and the presence of God in one's life , defilement prevent the manifestation of the power of God in an individual's life. 

" For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee Duet. 23:14".

The above scripture revealed how defilement can prevent the move of God  and the  blessing that accomplished such movement. 

THINGS THAT CAUSES DEFILEMENT

Defilement according to the English dictionary, simply means; Pollution, contamination, taint, uncleanness, abomination, foulness. What are things that can  make a believer to be defiled.  " And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man..... Mark 7:20-23.

If defilement can prevent the move of God in one's life, then it is something you should seriously deal with through the help of the Holy Spirit to overcome it on a daily basis.

OVERCOMING DEFILEMENT

Since you now known what defilement is, and the things that causes defilement, the nest step of action is to overcome it. "- Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinth.6:17-18 KJV" 

 "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Cor  7:1"

It is a command from Apostle Paul to the Corinth to separate themselves from the things that causes defilement. The Holy Spirit is revealing to you through this article the adverse or negative effect of defilement in an individual's life. The  bible says he that doeth righteousness is righteous. "1John.3.7 - Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. You  have be declared righteous through the finished work of the cross. So it is expected of you to live in that nature of God. The word "doeth" means to live by. So he that live in God's righteousness is righteous even as God is righteous. The bible says you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. 2Cor.5.21 - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 

The reason why the bable says "be ye holy for I am Holy" is because God has given to you His nature of Purity, so therefore be separated from things that causes defilement and be separated to God perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord.