The term "putrifying" refers to the process of decay or rotting, often associated with a foul odor and the breakdown of organic matter. In a biblical context, putrification is used metaphorically to describe spiritual and moral decay, symbolizing the corruption and degradation that result from sin and disobedience to God.

Biblical References:

While the specific term "putrifying" is not frequently used in most English translations of the Bible, the concept is vividly illustrated in various passages that describe the consequences of sin and the state of human depravity. One such passage is found in the book of Isaiah, where the prophet laments the spiritual condition of Israel:

· Isaiah 1:6 : "From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores, neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil."

In this verse, the imagery of festering sores and untreated wounds serves as a metaphor for the nation's spiritual sickness and moral corruption. The absence of healing and care highlights the severity of their condition, emphasizing the need for repentance and divine intervention.

Theological Significance:

The concept of putrification in the Bible underscores the destructive nature of sin. Just as physical decay leads to the breakdown of the body, spiritual decay results in the deterioration of one's relationship with God. This imagery serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the importance of seeking His forgiveness and restoration.

The Bible consistently calls believers to recognize their sinful state and turn to God for cleansing and renewal. The process of spiritual healing is often likened to the cleansing of wounds, as seen in the Psalms:

· Psalm 51:7 : "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow."

This plea for purification reflects the believer's desire to be restored to a state of spiritual health and righteousness, free from the corruption of sin.

Moral and Spiritual Lessons:

The imagery of putrification serves as a stark warning against complacency in one's spiritual life. It calls individuals to examine their hearts and lives, acknowledging areas of moral decay and seeking God's grace for transformation. The Bible teaches that true healing and restoration come through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, who offers redemption and new life to all who believe.

In the New Testament, the apostle Paul echoes this theme by urging believers to put off their old, corrupt nature and embrace the new life in Christ:

· Ephesians 4:22-24 : "You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to live lives that reflect the holiness and purity of God, resisting the decay of sin and striving for spiritual maturity.

Internal Foes.
... It remains corrupt. "From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness
in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/the overcoming life/part ii internal foes.htm

The Great Suit: Jehovah Versus Judah
... and the whole heart faint.6. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there
is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the great suit jehovah versus.htm

Plants and Animals.
... which they call monsters; others spring from the earth, and get their bodies from
it, as moles; others from ashes, as vipers; others from putrifying flesh, as ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xxv plants and animals.htm

August 9 Morning
... From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds,
and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/august 9 morning.htm

Its Problem
... Now it is he realizes that there is "no soundness" in him but, from the sole of
the foot even unto the head, "wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores" (Isa.1 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the doctrine of justification/3 its problem.htm

The Rich Man and Lazarus
... we do not find that there was then, in all the world, that exquisite instance of
human folly, that senseless, cruel mockery of a poor putrifying carcass, what ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 112 the rich man.htm

The New Heart
... The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint. From the sole of the foot,
to the crown of the head, it is all wounds and bruises and putrifying sores. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the new heart.htm

The Preacher as a Patriot.
... From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds,
and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iii the preacher as.htm

1 John ii. 27-iii. 8
... But there was a certain man, a man now well skilled, though a mortal born, who even
as he sat on the dunghill, putrifying with worms, overcame the devil: yea ...
/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily iv 1 john ii.htm

Original Sin
... From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness; but wounds,
and bruises, and putrifying sores." The same account is given by all the ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 44 original sin.htm

Putrifying (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Putrifying (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 1:6 From the
sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness ...
/p/putrifying.htm - 6k

Bruise (19 Occurrences)
... BRUISE; BRUISED. brooz, broozd: The noun occurs in Isaiah 1:6 the King James Version,
"bruises and putrifying sores," as the translation of chabbarah. ...
/b/bruise.htm - 14k

Mollified (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in
it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed ...
/m/mollified.htm - 6k

Putrid (3 Occurrences)

/p/putrid.htm - 7k

Bruised (36 Occurrences)
... BRUISE; BRUISED. brooz, broozd: The noun occurs in Isaiah 1:6 the King James Version,
"bruises and putrifying sores," as the translation of chabbarah. ...
/b/bruised.htm - 18k

Bruises (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in
it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed ...
/b/bruises.htm - 7k

Sore (156 Occurrences)
... makkah Teriyah, in the King James Version is rendered "putrifying sores," the English
Revised Version "festering sores," the American Standard Revised Version ...
/s/sore.htm - 40k

Ointment (29 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in
it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed ...
/o/ointment.htm - 18k

Puts (197 Occurrences)

/p/puts.htm - 36k

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