How can we apply the concept of purification from Leviticus 8:6 today? Setting the Scene “Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.” (Leviticus 8:6) What Purification Meant Then • The washing signified God’s requirement that those who serve Him approach in cleanliness—both ceremonial and moral. • It was a public act, declaring Aaron’s fitness to handle holy things on behalf of the people. • The cleansing preceded anointing (v. 12) and sacrifice (vv. 14-23). Purity always comes before power and ministry. Seeing the Fulfillment in Christ • Jesus embodies the priestly washing: “You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you” (John 15:3). • His once-for-all sacrifice purifies deeper than any basin in the tabernacle: “The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). • By faith, believers are “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9); the Old-Testament washing foreshadows our present calling to serve in purity. Living Out Purification Today 1. Receive the initial cleansing of salvation. – “Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22) 2. Embrace ongoing confession. – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) 3. Cultivate daily washing by the Word. – “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” (John 17:17) – Regular Scripture intake scrubs thought patterns, motives, and desires. Practical Steps for Daily Purity • Start each morning by reading a passage that exposes and cleanses the heart—Psalms, Proverbs, or a Gospel chapter. • Memorize verses addressing stubborn habits; recite them when temptation appears. • Keep short accounts with God: the moment conviction strikes, stop and confess. • Guard input. What we watch, read, and listen to either muddies or purifies (Philippians 4:8). • Stay accountable. Share struggles with a trusted believer who will speak truth in love (Galatians 6:1-2). Encouragement to Walk Clean God still invites His people to serve with clean hands and pure hearts. Because Christ has washed us, we can approach with confidence, minister with integrity, and shine as testimonies of His cleansing grace. |
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