Spiritual Cleansing

Psalm 51:2

"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin."

    This is one of the greatest passages in the bible concerning confessions and forgiveness of sin. As recorded in biblical history David committed adultery with Bath-sheba and had her husband Uriah killed in battle, (2 Sam. 11:2-17). David's repentance included: (1) a godly sorrow for his sin (cf  2 Co 7:10  For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death). (2) A verbal confession; (3) a turning away from sin and denouncement of it; (4) Forgiveness; (5) Restoration to God's favor; (6) Rejoicing in salvation; and a willingness to testify to others about the grace of God.

    This is a written picture of how God cleansed David of his sin. It is a reminder to all of us today that God alone can forgive and remove it. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness," (1 John 1:9). It is something we cannot  do our self.  Do not interpret (1 John 1:9) to mean that you must constantly receive cleansing from your sin for salvation, which was covered by Christ's shed blood on Calvary. However if we commit a sin we should ask forgiveness for ever sin we may commit during our Christian walk in order for us to be in constant communion with God. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," (1 John 1:8).

Amen!

Reading : Ps. 51:1-19 

                1John 1:5-10

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You 

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry