“But 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 cleanses us from all sin.“
We have been learning that God desires fellowship with mankind, and by walking in the light, a person may have fellowship with Him. Since God is perfect and holy, without flaw or blemish, and people have error and sin in their lives, this presents a problem. But, by the blood of Jesus Christ, those errors and sins can be wiped away like a cleaned white board, and fellowship with God is maintained.
John says by walking in the light a person enjoys the fellowship with God, and this relationship is one in which there is a continuous cleansing by His blood. The Bible is very clear when it declares,
“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22
There was a requirement that had to be met to have men;s sins forgiven and cleansed. That requirement was that there had to be a shedding of blood. This is the reason that sacrifices were instituted in the Old Testament, and when man sinned in the Garden of Eden, God was the first one to sacrifice an animal and used it to clothe Adam and Eve. Today, we enjoy a last and final sacrifice for our sins, and that sacrifice was made by Jesus when he died on the cross. His shed blood provided access for everyone who is willing to have fellowship with God.
The word “cleanses” means a continual cleaning, and anyone who is honest with themselves and others realize the constant need for the cleansing process. The question becomes, “Will God forgive any sin a person commits?” We'll address that question tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...there is more...
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