In what ways can we apply Leviticus 7:21 to our daily spiritual lives? “If someone touches anything unclean—whether uncleanness of man or of an unclean animal or any unclean creature—and then eats part of the flesh of the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off from his people.” The Heart of the Command • God links worship with purity. • The peace offering represents fellowship with Him; contamination breaks that fellowship. • The “cut off” warning underscores His holiness and the seriousness of approaching Him in an unworthy state. Timeless Principles • Holiness is not optional (Leviticus 11:44; 1 Peter 1:15-16). • Contact with moral or spiritual uncleanness hinders communion (Isaiah 59:2). • God desires integrity of life matched with acts of worship (Psalm 24:3-4). Daily Applications • Guard what you allow to influence mind and body—media, conversations, habits. • Confess and forsake sin promptly (1 John 1:9) rather than letting guilt linger. • Approach Bible reading, church gatherings, and the Lord’s Table after honest self-examination (1 Corinthians 11:28). • Practice regular spiritual “cleansing” through repentance and renewal (Psalm 139:23-24). • Cultivate environments—home, work, relationships—that promote purity, not compromise (Philippians 4:8). New Testament Echoes • Jesus calls His followers to clean both “inside and out” (Matthew 23:25-26). • Believers are temples of the Holy Spirit, set apart for worship (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). • We draw near through the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ, yet with “a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean” (Hebrews 10:19-22). Continuing in Cleanness • Pursue daily holiness as an act of love, not mere rule-keeping. • Let the awareness of God’s presence motivate consistent purity in thought, word, and deed. • Enjoy unbroken fellowship, living out the peace offering’s goal: shared communion with the Lord. |
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