1. Unclean, Unclean! Laws of the Clean and Unclean For Today (Leviticus 11-15 )

2. Uncleanness in Leviticus Clean and unclean animals (Lev. 11) Clean and unclean people (Lev. 12-15) Uncleanness came as a result of… – Sin (Lev. 16:16) – Physical circumstances (12:2; 13:3; 15:2; etc.)

3. Uncleanness in Leviticus Levitical laws of clean & unclean are no longer binding (Eph. 2:14; Col. 2:14) Food restrictions have been done away (Mk. 7:16; Acts 10:15; 11:19; Col. 2:16) However, laws of clean & unclean exist in the NT for us today. What are they?

4. Uncleanness in New Testament May not be viewed on the outside (Mt. 23:25-27) Is a work of the flesh (Rom. 1:24; 6:19; 2 Cor. 12:21; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 4:19; Col. 3:5; 1 Thess. 2:3; 4:7; Rev. 17:4) Must be avoided (2 Cor. 6:17) Has no part in the kingdom of God (Eph. 5:3-5)

5. Cleanness in New Testament Must be clean from within (Lk. 11:37-41; Jn. 13:10-11) Made clean and pure… – By faith (Acts 15:9), and the blood of Jesus in baptism for the erring sinner (Eph. 5:26; Heb. 1:3; 9:13-14,22- 23; 10:22) – By the blood of Jesus in prayer and confession for the erring Christian (1 Jn. 1:7,9)

6. Cleanness in New Testament Must remain pure and clean in our Christian living (2 Cor. 7:1; Tit. 2:14; Jas. 1:27; 4:8; 2 Pet. 1:9) Must keep a clean heart / conscience (Mt. 5:8; 1 Tim. 1:5; 3:9; 2 Tim. 1:3; 2:22; Tit. 1:15; 1 Pet. 1:22) Made clean through the Word (Jn. 15:3) Only purity inhabits heaven (Rev. 19:8)

7. Lasting Principles for Today All lifestyles are not the same; there is a difference and distinction between clean and unclean (Lev. 10:10; 11:47) The Lord, not man, determines what is clean and unclean (Lev. 11:44-45; 20:25-26) Uncleanness is not “cool” or “fun”; it brings death (Lev. 15:31) There is no contact with uncleanness; it separates from God’s people (Lev. 13:46; 14:3; 22:3)

8. Lasting Principles for Today What is clean and unclean must not be ignored; it must be taught to the next generation (Lev. 10:11)