Cleansed From All Unrighteousness

Cleansed From

All Unrighteousness

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them…

(2 Corinthians 5:19).

Sometimes, we may consciously or unconsciously do or say the wrong things, but God has made provision for our cleansing: “If we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). Notice that He didn’t give any conditions for the cleansing; so you never have to worry about unknown sins in your life. Then in the ninth verse of 1 John 1, He says “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Thus, after you’re born again, if you do something wrong, and confess it to the Father, He’s dependable and can be trusted to forgive you and cleanse you, not only from that sin, but from all unrighteousness.

How wonderful to know that we serve a God whose nature it is to forgive. He’s not watching from heaven to strike you or punish you anytime you do something wrong, no! Rather, He watches over you to keep you from falling and present you holy, unblameable and unreproveable in his sight (Colossians 1:22). He’s never mad at you! He took the responsibility, and paid the full penalty for all your sins—both past, present and future.

Our opening verse says God was in Christ, reconciling the world—the world of sinners unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. Meaning He’s not holding your sins against you. You say, “Even after all the wrong things I’ve done?” Yes. Your sins were laid on Jesus; there’s therefore now no condemnation for you (Romans 8:1).

Refuse to allow a guilt-conscience or sin-consciousness hinder you from serving God as you should. If you ever do something wrong, quickly repent, and confess it to the Father. Remember, if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Prayer

Dear Father,

I rejoice today, knowing that the sacrifice of Jesus for my sin was the ultimate price by which I now stand justified in your presence. Thank you, for presenting me holy and unblameable before you in love; having washed away my sins and cleansed me from all unrighteousness,

in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Colossians 2:13: “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses”

Isaiah 53: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and

with his stripes we arehealed

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 Year Bible reading plan: Matthew 10:24-42; Genesis 34-35

2 Year Bible reading plan: Matthew 6:1-13; Genesis 14