I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on  Leviticus 13.

I am really not sure what to write about today’s passage.  It discusses skin infections and mold on fabric and leather.  First, the things being addressed spread.  Initially, they spread on the person or item which they infect, but if not contained they can spread to other people or items.  These instructions give methods to possibly contain the spread and to isolate the infection from other people or things until it can be determined if the containment was successful.  When I started to write this I thought I could see an analogy to sin among Believers in this, but as I began to try making that analogy it seemed to fall apart.  I will say this, sin among Believers can be like the infections and mold referred to in this passage.  If Believers associate with those who claim to be fellow Believers who make no effort to cut sin out of their lives, that sin will spread.  We must use careful judgement when we witness sin among our fellow Believers (and the answer is not as simple as isolating those we observe sinning, although that may be called for in some circumstances).