What New Testament teachings align with the cleansing principles in Leviticus 14:41? The House Is Scraped Clean – Leviticus 14:41 “And he shall have the house scraped all around, and they shall dump the plaster that they scrape off outside the city into an unclean place.” What We See in the Verse • Every speck of contaminated plaster is removed—no shortcuts. • The debris is carried “outside the city,” far from daily life. • The priest oversees the entire process, ensuring God’s standard of purity is met. New Testament Echoes of Thorough Removal 1. Personal repentance and 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) • “Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.” (Acts 3:19) 2. Putting off the old self • “Put off your former way of life, your old self… be renewed in the spirit of your minds.” (Ephesians 4:22-23) • “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature.” (Colossians 3:5) 3. Church discipline—removing the “plaster” of open sin • “Don’t you know that a little leaven leavens the whole batch of dough? Clean out the old leaven…” (1 Corinthians 5:6-7) • “Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.” (1 Corinthians 5:13) Christ: The Ultimate Cleansing Outside the Camp • “The bodies of those animals… are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people by His own blood.” (Hebrews 13:11-12) • The contaminated plaster was dumped “outside the city”; the Savior bore our contamination in the same place. • Believers now “go to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.” (Hebrews 13:13) Your Body—God’s House to Keep Pure • “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16) • “Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) Living Out the Principle Today • Conduct regular “heart inspections” with Scripture as the plumb line. • When sin is spotted, scrape it away immediately through confession and repentance. • Keep the debris “outside the city” by refusing to revisit forgiven sin or entertain old habits. • Invite the High Priest—Jesus—to examine and restore you continually. The Result A life that mirrors a freshly purified house: free of contamination, fit for the presence and purposes of God, and a testimony to His power to cleanse completely. |
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