Be Holy and Pure

Observe God’s rules sternly to amplify HIS love to us.

In Leviticus 17 -20, God taught Children of Israel how to be holy and pure. The laws cover many aspects in our daily life. Strict observation yields well-being, saving us from sin.

The Sanctity of Blood:

Don’t shed blood and eat blood of any flesh. We are neither barbarian nor other animals that couldn’t think like humans but kill merely for survival. Blood signifies life. We must pay respect to life as it is a precious gift from God.

Man eat man is unacceptable, so is simply killing one another. Wars, invasion, massacre and put down a rebellion often shed blood, in large scale. We must learn from history and stop the ruthless or brutal events from happening again.

Though many countries have laws to protect their civilian, many people still shed blood to satisfy one’s hunting desire, bloody nature, or violent tendency. Others did so out of anger or revenge. Some committed suicide to end their temporal or chronic depression and suffering.

Kill people without exposing blood also offends God, for example, poisoning. Man has no right to transcend the LORD and take away his or others’ life. God creates us; don’t get defiled.

Laws of Sexual Morality:

Keep God’s statues and HIS judgments. Be loyal to the LORD and your spouse. Do not commit incest, adultery, sex with the same gender and sex with other kinds of animals. Sex should happen between husband and wife only. Violation defiles the self, other people concerned and marriage (if there is any), which is one of the seven sacraments granted by God due to sacramental grace.

Moral and Ceremonial Laws:

God gave people a lot of commands under this topic to show us what ought to be done to love HIM, the self and our neighbors properly, and live righteously.

Worship the only living God. Do not commit idolatry. Don’t profane HIS name. We must respect others, and help the poor and the strangers. Deal with other people honestly and do not harm them through gossip, threatening their life, taking revenge, stealing, cheating and so on.

Penalties for Breaking the Law:

God’s penalties vary. Some examples are: put to death, set HIS face against that person, cut him off from his people, to be childless and force the sinners leaving their dwelling place.

Nowadays, people may be charged and received punishment for their bad deeds. Some cases may not go to court and the lawless men keep doing evils. But God will judge and punish everyone accordingly, no exemption for sure.

God loves human beings so much that HE exhorts us to behave properly in all aspects of life. We are responsible to keep HIS rules sternly lest we beget disgrace and destruction.

Let’s pray to God:

Savior Jesus, You are the perfect observer of God’s rules and never sin in Your life. Please help us be firm against all kinds of temptations that are prevailing around us albeit their popularity. Amen.