Today's Passage: Leviticus 15
After you have read this chapter you are probably thinking one word: Irrelevant. These cleaning rituals seem to be far removed from our American culture. However, I believe there is a great lesson for us from this passage. It is easy to see here that God has a high regard for people to be clean. While this was an act of hygiene, it was much more symbolic of spiritual cleanliness.
We, as believers in Jesus Christ, are called to be clean in our spiritual walk. James 4:8, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you, Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." James was showing the churches of his day that being spiritually clean is a vital part of following Jesus. In today's culture the private world of sex is being exploited in every way possible. Simply look at the stores on 377, the commercials during your TV programs, and the ads in your favorite magazines. This idea of physical and spiritual cleanliness is polar opposite of the environment we inhabit. What then should the Christian response be toward an unclean and impure world? Paul answers that question in Romans 12:2a, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." We must keep in check our personal spiritual cleanliness in our hearts and minds.
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