The Cleansing Power of the Word (6/12/2019)
John 15:3 “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”
Joh 17:17,19: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth…. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.”
The word of God is powerful in every way in its working. As one reads, meditates, believes, acts and speaks it, it comforts, encourages, rebukes, challenges, transforms, convicts, purifies, discerns, speaks. In the verses above, Jesus focused on the cleansing power of the Word. As He spoke it to the disciples, the word was working to cleanse and purify them. And He declared them clean by the power of that word. In His prayer before physical departure, Jesus asked His Father to sanctify the disciples through the truth, His word being truth. Sanctification is purification, cleanliness from sin.
This is why it’s very important that we spend time in the word; to read, study, listen, meditate, speak and act on it in faith. Without our knowledge, the sanctification and transformation process will take place in us. And the fruit of righteousness will be seen in our lives. Unfortunately, many have time for everything else except the word! That’s a trick from the enemy to deprive us of the most valuable thing in our walk with God. Purpose to spend time in the word.
Ephesians 5:26 “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Shalom children of God.