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Restoration from Defilement: Lessons from Numbers 19

Over the past little while, there have been questions about failure, restoration, and how assemblies should deal with serious failure. Using Numbers 19, we explore principles of restoration illustrated in the Old Testament. The chapter focuses on purification after defilement, emphasizing the importance of restoring individuals to communion with God using New Testament teachings and the type of the red heifer as a picture of Christ. The discussion includes the process of self-judgment, the need for collective restoration when serious sin occurs, and maintaining God's holiness in the process. Ultimately, it underscores the significance of understanding sin in the light of God's holiness and grace.

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