We from this chapter on unclean bodily discharges seek to draw out how it teaches about God, how it points to Christ, and what lessons we can learn for ourselves. Herein, we see a perfect God who cannot dwell with imperfection, but graciously provides his people the perfection they need. We are reminded that our sin separates us from God, but Christ by his blood reconciles us to him. We are taught the importance of an embodied walk with the Lord and that worship of the Lord is more important than marital intimacy.

We in this sermon strive to think precisely about the doctrine of justification because precision in thinking leads to peace and piety in living. We from this passage ask and answer four questions about the grace of justification: What does justification mean; how does God justify sinners; how do sinners receive the blessing of justification, and why does God justify the ungodly? After clarifying answers to the questions, we seek to show how a right understanding of justification leads to peace of conscience and right living.

Passages like these are difficult to understand and to apply. They seem as though they do not address who God is and how to walk with him. If we search carefully though, we will find that this passage addresses three themes: sovereignty and suffering, covenantal obedience, and orderly holiness.