Living a Holy Life

Leviticus 18-27

Living a Holy life takes focus. You must first learn what are the expectations? With careful study and understanding, you will see that the Holy word contains instructions for every area of your life. There are standards for living for The Most High.  We begin our study in Lev 18.  Interestingly enough Leviticus 18 addresses sexual sin. The Father knew this would be a problem for his people.

1 John 2:16“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

Leviticus 18:27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)28 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.

 

  As the Israelites traveled to there final destination with The Most High he knew the temptations that were going to be headed their way. They were entering a land full of other people who saw no issue with these practices. Sound familiar???
Chapter 19 deals with Holiness in personal conduct. So often we forget that others are watching how we conduct ourselves.   If we are focused on our personal conduct then we will be able to be the influence,rather than becoming influenced. Often conducting yourself as a person of The Most High and not as those around you requires great personal discipline.  It will also require you to sacrifice your personal opinion of how others choose to conduct themselves. You can very easily fall into the pharasitical spirit of self-righteousness.  Being a person of holiness means you allow the Most High to be the Judge while never compromising your personal integrity.

Matthew 5:20“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”

Luke 15:7“I say unto you, that likewise, joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”

As we travel on through Leviticus, chapter 23 begins to teach us about the feasts and festivals that we are to observe in Honor and remembrance of The Most High.  The final chapters inform us of the blessings for obedience and consequences for disobedience.  For every Action, there is a consequence.  Righteous or wicked we will receive our wages in the end.

 Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

If you choose to begin this walk and live a holy life you must be prepared. There will be trials and challenges. The god of Peace will lead you, guide you, and sustain you if you will just become obedient.

Luke 11:28“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”