The Gospel Cleanses us from Sin

It is said that "cleanliness is next to godliness." This has been said with reference to the cleanliness of the body or physical surroundings. But in spiritual matters, we might say, "cleanliness IS godliness." For when one is cleansed from sin he is godly. Just as water is a cleansing agent for the filth of the flesh, likewise there is a cleansing agent for the sins of man. That cleansing agent is the blood of Christ. The scriptures say, "Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption" (Hebrews 9:12).

But how can we really know that we have such spiritual cleansing? The Bible tells us, "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you" (John 15:3). The words of Christ tell us of His saving blood and when we are baptized into the death of Christ, then we have our sins washed in the blood of the Lamb. The fact is, we absolutely can't be saved without the blood of Christ and we can't be saved without the word. I encourage you to listen to the words of Christ and respond according to His teaching resulting in complete obedience to Him (Hebrews 5:9).