Prophet Eli, as far as we learnt from the scriptures, failed in this particular text before God and before the people he was responsible for their pure and undefiled worship before God in the temple for the sin he knew something about of the misconducts of his two sons who were taking sexual advantages of the women who has come to worship, but he shrug off his shoulders as if the matter does not concerns him for their misconducts to defile the daughters of Zion, as well as the defilement of the temple, and to treat the sacrifice of God with contempt. Note: it is an unimaginable spiritual incompetence for a serving priest in the temple not to be well informed and to know the Lord’s requirements for holy worship and orderliness conducts in the house of God and in the world in general for the scriptures reveals that the sons of Eli knew not the Lord. For all that are called and are preparing to go into the ministry temple work  of the Most High and those who are currently serving in the temple, they should learn to abide in the manner of this terrible and consuming fire (and the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord: therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them. Wherefore they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, the nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land. Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land. Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the Lord. 2 Kings 17: 24-28) and to serve him acceptably with reverence and godly fear lest they should be consumed because of their uninformed zeal in their Pharisaic love and devotion before the thrice holy God: that they should not become worthless before him who has called us to be his peculiar people, royal priesthood, holy nation and chosen generation: and their works and services which ought to be as a sacrificial perfume of sweet smelling odor, acceptable to God in Christ Jesus should not become loathsome and despicable in God’s sight. Eli was held responsible as accomplice and enabler for the wickedness and evilness of his children against the female worshippers they sexaully exploited because if he has taught and trained them in the right way, they should not so soon departed from it, not while he was alive. (2). If they were taught by him but have chosen their own ways, he should rebuke to discipline them with all authority and scriptures; and to have them removed from any service in the house of God lest they should continue to desecrate the temple with their profaneness and morally reprehensible behaviors (for I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knows; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. I Samuel 3:13) contrary to his admonish and soft word to them as he did to compromise and played on family, personal and blood ties relations against divine orderliness of non-negotiable and irrefutable holiness and glory of God which should be individual’s and collective interest and pursuit in the kingdom of God.
 
The doctrine of evil tolerance from the civil right crusaders against homophobic or homophobia attitudes in the world today (only few are like Lot in the church today, while some are afraid and apologetic to call evil by its first name) is from the pit of hell so that the enemy should have more space to spread, infect and pollute minds and hearts, even of the people in the church, if they do not abide in the doctrine of dissasociation from ungodly brethren (2 Timothy 3:1-5) and to intoxicate all men alike with the wine of sexually perversion of the Sodomites or effeminate and of the lesbians.
Though everything is allowed in the free world as the result of the influence and power of the god of this world to corrupt the system of government and governing: yet, believers are not delivered from the world to accept, neither to approve, or to allow unbiblical behaviors and lifestyles which are listed under the classes or categories of the abominable things before God lest they thrive in the churches purchased by the precious blood of the Lamb -Yeshoua.
 
In whatever way the holiness of God is profaned, you make yourself vile and contemptible before him and before the men and women who indeed loves and knows him. Men who loves and serves God with unfeigned love of the brethren seek to follow peace, righteousness and holiness with them that calls on him out of a pure heart that they should themselves pure. They also seek to help the feeble to regain  strength and they bring the lame back to the right path: but they also hate even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 22-23.
If it is their wife, husband, son, daughter, father, mother, uncle or anyone who is contemptible (deserving of scorn and disrespect) they are contemned by the righteous: for it is not good to have respect of person in judgment, and for a piece of bread or any reason a man should transgress. Proverbs 28:21.                            If anyone has chosen not to walk worthy of that adoptive glorious name we bear as children of God, to ignore their new identity and to walk like ordinary men, they shall be treated as ordinary men for the reward of their conducts. 1 Corinthians 3:3.
The integrity of the upright shall direct them if they are constantly and consciously endeavoring or striving to preserve and to maintain their identity for the respect, honor and the praises it deserves as the light of the world and the salt of the earth: if not, they will lose their worth to be contemned before men.
 
The world applauses gay pride and all sorts of iniquity in the name of a modern and civilized world; they called the proud happy, and they give double promotion to wicked doers (the wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. Psalms 12:8) and they that tempt God continually are delivered: but the inhabitants of Zion and they that shall be accounted worthy to dwell with God in heaven are called to contend against and to show their disregard, disdain and contempt to the person, works and lifestyles of a vile person. Here is a good example of a believer who applied this scriptures: in July 2012 at Colorado, United States of America, a firm believer in the scriptures and in the doctrine of Christ by the name Jack Philipp who runs and manages his baking business at his Masterpiece Cake shop in Lakewood was approached by Charlie Craig and David Mullins to make a wedding cake for them, but he bluntly and defiantly refused their request and order based on his religious belief against homosexual (same sex couple) abominable lifestyles. The gay men thought they were being discriminated against and brush aside by Mr. Jack Philipp’s refusal to provide them with a masterful cake for their gay wedding and took their complain to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission (CCRC), which decided against Phillips. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court: writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said the CCRC showed “hostility” to Phillips’ religious beliefs in ordering him to undergo anti-discrimination training. The laws and the constitution can, and in some instances must, protect gay persons and gay couples in the exercise of their civil rights,” Kennedy wrote, “but religious and philosophical objections to gay marriage are protected views and in some instances protected forms of expression.” Thus beloved Jack Philip won the case against the vile men and triumphed over the perverse Colorado civil right commission because his God defended to fight for him.
 
To fear the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, moral or spiritual corruption and perverse tongue (Proverbs 8:13) and to separate from having any common thing to do (Amos 3:3) with the perverse men of corrupt minds that they might be ashamed (and Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron. 1 Kings 15:11-13) of their detestable ways of  transgression either in the church or society in our neighbourhood, showing our detest to, and hatefulness of their doings. Note: when the act is rightfully and biblically disapproved, it is the greatest shame and dishonor to the personality, integrity and the testimony of the perpetrator when we show before him the sincerity of our reaction, action and comments which are founded on the word of God.
 
In the church, everyone (young and old, male and female, bond or free) is subjected to the law of Christ: namely, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus which has set us free from the law of sin and death, so that through the indwelling Spirit, we might have power to subdue the damnable works of the flesh to live and walk in the Sprit (Romans 8:13) but while we are living in the spirit, we are found to be walking vilely in the damnable works of flesh (and they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:24-25) and are morally corrupt by the filthiness of the flesh and of the spirit before the all seeing eyes of God and before our brethren without the evidence of personal laborious purging and cleansing from those things (2 Corinthians 7:1) it shows that you do not have the true love and fear of God to obey the scriptures to put off the old man which is corrupted according to its deceitful lusts (Ephesians 4:22) and how can you receive God’s final and eternal honor which is exclusively given and bestowed upon them that keep the word of his Christ: If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. John 12:26.                 
This should be our guidance and intention, namely, to honor them that fear the Lord to promote righteousness and godliness in the church and in the world: to remove the precious from the vile (therefore thus says the Lord, if thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shall stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shall be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. Jeremiah 15:19) lest we be like them that have pleasure in them that do unrighteous and are guilty of the same iniquity by silence and affinity.
The vile person will speak villainy (also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desires; then he would answer him, nay; but thou shall give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. 1 Samuel 2:15-16) and his heart will work iniquity, to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Isaiah 32:6.
 
 
If you seek to understand spiritual and moral vile people or person, try to study the descriptions of the scribes and of the Pharisees as exposed by the Lord to see the reasons behind his constant denunciation and curses released upon them despite the works they appeared to be doing for God before men in the temple. Have you ever asked yourself the reasons behind the constant rebukes and loggerheads of Jesus with the scribes and the Pharisees? Christ hated their works and will not hide his detest for their ways and lifestyles. Christ will never give them the religious or spiritual honor they sought for simply because they called for interdenominational intercessory prayers seasons to be seen by men: neither for their alms deeds with self –praise to be seen, heard, praised and honored by others through their pious works, but will despised them as nothing because their deeds and lifestyles are not meant to bring honor to God but to themselves. 1. Their religious profession was vain and all they do is for show (vain glory) and were not motivated by godly fear and sincere love of God than to take advantage of others to make themselves of a great public figure. 2. Their profession of faith was false and deceitful, for they speak but never followed up on their words. They put heavy and grievous burdens on others which they themselves shall never move with any of their fingers. Thus the Lord refused to acknowledge them as genuine children, servants and representatives of Elohim of Israel, but was left with no choice than to expose and denounced them for whom they really were. People sought spiritual honor and respect by mere putting on clergy collar, long robe in white, and blue, black, purple or whatever color. They seek for men’s honor by flashy and worldly lifestyles, and being called Dr, Apostle, Bishop, Arch Bishop and some other vain earthly titles for men’s admiration: but those things are abomination before God if they are vain in imaginations, conducts, profession of faith and lifestyles without honoring God in their imaginations to reflect in their conducts, profession of faith and lifestyles: this people draws nigh unto me with their mouth, and honored me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:7-9. But the Lord had a different perception and rapport with Nathaniel at their first encounter because he was a man with the fear of God: though a Jewish man like the scribes and the Pharisees, but the Lord will not withhold honor to whom it is due (Romans 13:17) to testify to the integrity of Nathaniel as an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile. John 1:47.
Vain fellows and talkers, worthless and useless believers (Titus 1:10-11) though they are called by the name of the Lord, but because of their conducts and conversations, the way truth is evil spoken off among the nations to dishonor the name of God who has called them to glory and honor, what honor did they seek to receive from God and from those whose labor and thirst are after righteousness and after the glory of God on earth? God will honor those who honored him in their profession of faith through their walk and lifestyles and whoever despises the Lord shall be contemned by them that fear the Lord: and they shall be lightly esteemed before God. I Samuel 2:30.
What respect did anyone deserve and seek to receive if they don’t earn it? What respect can anyone retain (but whoso committed adultery with a woman lacked understanding: he that doeth it destroyed his own soul. A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. Proverbs 6:32-33) if they don’t first considering respecting themselves and to respect the emotional feelings of their neighbors above their nefarious and distasteful comportments in Christ? What honor do you give to the vile man who is having sex with animal, or with his father’s or uncle’s wife? What honor should be given to the fool (as snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 26:1) who has chosen to walk in open rebellion and defiance to the word of God?
If the called and the anointed of the Lord is walking and acting without the consideration of the anointing upon him, or that he has taken the holy anointing oil of his God upon his head for granted as the license to do evil, to behaves churlishly, to speak to others without respect, and to do whatever his deceitful heart chooses to do outside the bond of the scriptures, he will be treated and spoken against as if he has not being anointed (ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. 1 Samuel 21) and he shall die like king Saul and like the two sons of Eli died as if they were not at once being God’s honorable and chosen vessels.
To be continued if the Lord’s will by next week