Today’s devotion comes from Leviticus chapter 15. Here is a link to this Scripture – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2015&version=NASB1995
I quote only the following verses.
“Thus you shall keep the sons of Israel separated from their uncleanness, so that they will not die in their uncleanness by their defiling My tabernacle that is among them.” This is the law for the one with a discharge, and for the man who has a seminal emission so that he is unclean by it, and for the woman who is ill because of menstrual impurity, and for the one who has a discharge, whether a male or a female, or a man who lies with an unclean woman.” Leviticus 15:31-33.
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First, let us remember that physical uncleanness in Scripture is often used to remind us of spiritual sin.
Next to chapters of Scripture that concerns uncleanness arising out of very unusual leprosy is this chapter of uncleanness that arises out of very common discharges. I do not think this was a coincidence. When we read of uncleanness arising out of very unusual leprosy, we may be tempted to think of ourselves as clean, needing no cleansing. But, today’s Scripture makes us realize how unclean we are and how much we need cleansing.
So, let us first humble ourselves as is good to do in any event. “But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” James 4:6.
Reformed Doctrine teaches “TULIP”, the Five Points of Calvinism, the Reformed Doctrine of Salvation, as more fully taught in the Canons of Dordt. The five letters of “TULIP” represent “Total Depravity”, “Unconditional Election”, “Limited Atonement”, “Irresistible Grace”, and “Preservation of the Saints”.
“TULIP” starts with “Total Depravity”, the “T” of “TULIP”. Due to the fall of Adam (through Adam’s sin), we were “dead” in sin. Ephesians 2:1-5. Every part of man is affected by sin. As we learned yesterday in the main Scripture we studied concerning hyssop, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.” Psalm 51:5. We were hostile to God. Romans 8:7 and Colossians 1:21. We were in bondage to sin. Romans 7:14-15.
“10 as it is written,
“THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS,
THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD;
12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS;
THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD,
THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.” Romans 3:10-12.
The fallen condition of man is not that we are only affected or injured by the presence of sin. Rather, “… you were dead in your trespasses and sins,” Ephesians 2:1.
But, there is hope!
In the worst case of discharge, Jesus was able to clean the woman fully and immediately. “And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will get well.” But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well.” Matthew 9:20-22.
The Law considered people unclean who were touched by someone unclean, see for example Leviticus 15:11, but Jesus did not scold the woman for touching His cloak. Jesus did not even scold those who beat him.
“But He was pierced through for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,
And by His scourging we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5.
So to speak, we walk through a dirty world, often in sandals. But, there is more hope!
“Jesus *said to him, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” John 13:10.
“You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” John 15:3.
“… Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.” Ephesians 5:25-26.
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