The Power to Do
Read Leviticus 20:24b-26
Today’s Truth
Note how carefully God identifies himself with each one of these instructions. He signs his name, as it were, after each one. He gives us a practical admonition and then says, I am the LORD your God. The name he uses here is his covenant name: I am Jehovah. That is, I am the Living One, the Eternal One, the Sufficient One. I am the God who is Enough. That is what Jehovah means.
What is God trying to impart to us by this format? The first is authority. This underscores something very important. It is that we must discover how to distinguish between right and wrong, truth and error, on the basis of what God says — if we are in relationship to him. There is a different standard for the people of God.
Discussion Questions
- How does the concept of holiness apply to us today?
- Why do you think God puts so much emphasis on sexual relations and morality?
- Discuss how the principles outlined in this passage can guide our decisions and relationships.
Application
What are two important and essential ways in which Jehovah God is made available to His people, so that we may live by His realistic Truth about life? Are we trusting His Authority and the Resource of His indwelling Presence and Power?
