Leviticus 19 -Holiness and Social Responsibility| Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Leviticus 19 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.In Leviticus 19 we get to the high point of God’s requirements in the law. And along with that we find the central statement of the law. God says to “be holy, because I am holy.” Modern society thinks it can be moral without God, but it's clear to any objective observers, that morality declines when the Lord is removed.The ultimate question that is asked by anyone when given a law to follow is “why?” If we are commanded to be holy because God is holy, and he also requires it, that is a sufficient answer. This is one reason for the rise in the popularity of atheism, because if no God exists, there is no moral obligation to Him.This chapter then goes on to list many laws for the Israelites, which include the ten commandments in other ways, plus many other things. There is much to learn and emulate here, and even though we are not under the law, our hearts should desire to please God in following him, setting an example to others in holiness.Some examples of the laws included here are the ten commandments again, and other laws about how to treat the poor, how to treat refugees, not to tattoo your body, to conduct business fairly, and more.