Free Bible Word Search – Matthew 15:1-20 What Truly Defiles Us (Downloadable jpg)

Welcome to today’s free Bible word search! Today, we’re diving into Matthew 15:1–20, where Jesus is confronted by religious leaders about a tradition His disciples aren’t following—eating without ceremonially washing their hands. But Jesus uses this moment to reveal a far deeper truth: it’s not what goes into our mouths that makes us unclean, but what comes out of our hearts.

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Why This Word Search Matters

This passage challenges us to examine the difference between outward appearances and inward transformation. Jesus isn’t dismissing cleanliness, but He’s prioritizing what truly matters—our hearts. The Pharisees were more concerned with religious rituals than the condition of their souls, and Jesus calls out the danger of honoring God with our lips while our hearts are far from Him. It’s a reminder that our words and actions reflect what’s going on inside us. When we nurture bitterness, pride, or deceit, those things inevitably come out and harm ourselves and others. But when we invite God to purify our hearts, our lives begin to produce words and actions that honor Him. This message is just as urgent today as it was then—God cares more about the state of our hearts than the rituals we perform.

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