Leviticus 21:16 introduces the divine instructions concerning the holiness demanded of those who ministered in Israel's sanctuary. That same requirement rests upon ministers of Christ, who must themselves be holy, pure, and without blemish because their sacred work brings them into close connection with God. God's own holiness and purity have not diminished, and His exacting standard for those who serve Him remains unchanged.
Leviticus 21:16 introduces the divine instructions concerning the holiness demanded of those who ministered in Israel's sanctuary. That same requirement rests upon ministers of Christ, who must themselves be holy, pure, and without blemish because their sacred work brings them into close connection with God. God's own holiness and purity have not diminished, and His exacting standard for those who serve Him remains unchanged.