How can we apply the principle of spiritual cleansing in our lives today? The Scene in Leviticus 14:36 “Then the priest shall order that the house be cleared before he enters to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will be declared unclean. After this, the priest is to go in and inspect the house.” (Leviticus 14:36) Principles Drawn from the Clearing of the House • Sin can lurk like mildew—often unseen until carefully inspected. • The house must be emptied first; obstacles are removed so the priest can judge accurately. • The priest alone determines what is clean or unclean. • Whatever remains during the inspection is subject to contamination. New Testament Echoes of Spiritual Cleansing • Jesus, our High Priest, cleanses the temple (John 2:15–17). • Believers are now God’s dwelling: “You are God’s temple” (1 Corinthians 3:16). • “Let us draw near…having our hearts sprinkled clean” (Hebrews 10:22). • “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us” (1 John 1:9). • The Word washes us: “cleansed…by the washing with water through the word” (Ephesians 5:26). Practical Steps for Today 1. Invite inspection. Welcome Christ’s searching gaze through Scripture and the Spirit (Psalm 139:23-24). 2. Clear the house. Remove anything you already know is defiling—unforgiveness, immoral media, dishonest practices. 3. Submit to the verdict. When the Word identifies sin, call it what it is and repent immediately. 4. Apply the remedy. Trust the cleansing blood of Jesus (1 John 1:7); obey whatever change He directs. 5. Restore what was harmed. Where sin has damaged relationships or testimony, seek reconciliation and restitution. Staying Continually Clean • Schedule regular “house inspections” in personal devotions. • Keep short accounts with God through ongoing confession. • Saturate your mind with Scripture; it exposes and scrubs away hidden spots. • Fellowship with mature believers who can lovingly point out spiritual mildew (Hebrews 3:13). • Guard the entry points—eyes, ears, thoughts—so new contamination doesn’t settle. |
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