The Light and the Blood

God not only “forgives” but also “cleanses,” that is, ”from all unrighteousness” and “sin”. Since “all unrighteousness is sin” (1 Jhn 5:17) it’s my opinion that the “cleansing” is in the removal, not of the sin nature, but of the guilt and condemnation of sin, where God’s “grace does much more abound” over it (Rom 5:20). This means there is no sin the believer will encounter of which God has not only foreknowledge, but also has already forgiven.

The revelation God uses to show us of our sin nature is at the same time revealing His love and forgiveness, and until there be that convincing of His continued “acceptance” of us in Christ (Eph 1:6) there can be no consistent practical use of it in our conscience, even though God has made application of it to our lives.

The more we are given to know the comprehension of God’s holiness the more He prepares us to comprehend our sinful nature, which can be properly endured only with a practical application in the conscience concerning the Blood. Concerning the sin nature, the Cross is applied to its restraint (Rom 6:12, 14), and the Blood to its guilt (Eph 1:7; Col 1:14).

-NC



The Light and the Blood

Every believer stands before the face of the Father in all the value of the priceless Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. The light in which the Father has placed us shows that. What a revelation! God Himself is in the light; the sin in us is in the light, and though we see it to be utterly abhorrent to our Father, yet the same light that shows this manifests how He removes all the defilement there is in us. The Blood of Jesus Christ His Son is shown to be the Father’s provision for it, and it is a perfect provision. The light itself can discover no sin in us for which that Blood is not an absolute remedy.

Those who come to the light, drawn there by the power of the grace of Him who is light, find the light manifests their deeds. Now this manifestation is not simply for the moment in which we first come to the light. It is a continuous work: the light is constantly detecting in him the contrarieties to the light; but in this searching of the heart, the light shines as well on the Father’s remedy for the sins detected, and manifests its absolute perfection as a remedy. This sustains the believer before the light.

No sin can possibly be discovered by the light for which the Father has not provided, or for which He is not perfectly sufficient. Hence the child of God can say, no matter what evil in me may be searched out by the light in which I walk, my abiding position there is secure. The Blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, in its infinite value and eternal efficacy, is what cleanses me before my Father. In the consciousness of this I may say, Let the defiling evil in me be searched out: nothing can possibly be brought to light that can alter the eternal position of favor and blessing in which my Father has placed me on the ground of the merits and value of the Blood of my Savior.

What peace! What rest! A sinful creature in myself, put before the face of the One who makes me realize as I abide with Him how unlike Him I am, but realize also that He who is thus constantly searching out the defiling evil that is in me is ever looking upon me as perfectly and eternally cleansed from it! May the Father grant to His beloved people to have an ever-deepening realization of this.

But it may be asked, “Are not our sins a violation of righteousness? Do they not defile?” The answer is, God is just in fulfilling His promise of forgiveness and remembering the sins no more. He has provided a remedy—a way if cleansing. He has given His own Son to bear the due of sins. Purification of sins has been made. “When He has by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Heb 1:3); therefore the Maker of it has the right of cleansing all who believe on Him.

It would be unjust to the Lord if the Father did not apply the purification to the one who believes. The believer then, whatever the record of his sins, and however conscious of being sinful in himself, has the divine assurance that in the sight of the Father he is perfectly cleansed, and stands before His face forever forgiven. As identified with the interests of the Lord Jesus here on earth he is subject to divine discipline, correction, reproof or child-training. He is not exempt from the government of God. But as in His Beloved, he is cleansed from all unrighteousness. “If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the Blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin” (1 Jhn 1:7).

- C Crain


Excerpt from 9-23 Devotional:

"Do we not often harbor the thought that something yet remains to be done—either by ourselves or by Him—in order to our drawing near? Do we not often thus become occupied with the circumstances of worship rather than with the Lord Jesus—the substance? Are we not often false to Him in questioning our title to draw near, because we find distance in our own hearts, as if it was the warmth of our affections, instead of the Blood of the Lord Jesus, which brought us nigh?" -W.K.


Miles J Stanford Devotional: http://www.abideabove.com/hungry-heart/
 
Blessings netchaplain,
This is such an amazing piece of the Father's Love for us. Once a believer begins to get a hold of this in their heart, well sir it will change their life.

The problem on the other hand with this is when a believer Fails to truly understand this and how we are to operate in the kingdom of God.

They will stay under condemnation and allow the enemy to stop them from proceeding forward and staying defeated in their sins.

Then there is yet the other deception that our enemy has sown into the church or believers thinking.

That is the do nothing doctrine as I call it. This lie cripples a believers walk in Christ by convincing them that Jesus has Already paid the price for all sins, past, present and future and is true however. ........ is totally incomplete.

This lie says...... I don't have to do anything concerning any sin I might do now that I am born again. This lie claims scriptures such as 1John1:9 is only to an unsaved person and has nothing to do with the born again believer.

Which again cripples the believer for sin that goes un-repented will begin to hinder your faith and prayers and more.

Truth is it keeps the door open unto our enemy the devil who must seek some one to devour by giving him an open door. Now this does not take a rocket scientist to see through this and who is behind this thinking.

Thank you again sir for this wonderful reminder of God's love for us and there is still power in the blood of Jesus.
Blessings
FCJ
 
Blessings netchaplain,
This is such an amazing piece of the Father's Love for us. Once a believer begins to get a hold of this in their heart, well sir it will change their life.

The problem on the other hand with this is when a believer Fails to truly understand this and how we are to operate in the kingdom of God.

They will stay under condemnation and allow the enemy to stop them from proceeding forward and staying defeated in their sins.

Then there is yet the other deception that our enemy has sown into the church or believers thinking.

That is the do nothing doctrine as I call it. This lie cripples a believers walk in Christ by convincing them that Jesus has Already paid the price for all sins, past, present and future and is true however. ........ is totally incomplete.

This lie says...... I don't have to do anything concerning any sin I might do now that I am born again. This lie claims scriptures such as 1John1:9 is only to an unsaved person and has nothing to do with the born again believer.

Which again cripples the believer for sin that goes un-repented will begin to hinder your faith and prayers and more.

Truth is it keeps the door open unto our enemy the devil who must seek some one to devour by giving him an open door. Now this does not take a rocket scientist to see through this and who is behind this thinking.

Thank you again sir for this wonderful reminder of God's love for us and there is still power in the blood of Jesus.
Blessings
FCJ
Hi FCJ - Thanks for letting me know your opinion concerning the material and your comments! It's also my belief that if one is truly Christ's, the Father will no that one get away (Phl 2:13).

God's blessings to your Family and appreciate your site labors in Christ!
 
Are we not often false to Him in questioning our title to draw near, because we find distance in our own hearts, as if it was the warmth of our affections, instead of the Blood of the Lord Jesus, which brought us nigh?" -W.K.
A profound statement... thank you.
 
Thanks for letting me know your opinion concerning the material and your comments!

Greetings netchaplain,
You know sir, I was not sharing my opinion concerning your material. I apologize if my reply was not accepted as a brother Sharing truth of God's written word in line with what you brought to the table.

Thank you for bringing your material to the forum.
Blessings
FCJ
 
Greetings netchaplain,
You know sir, I was not sharing my opinion concerning your material. I apologize if my reply was not accepted as a brother Sharing truth of God's written word in line with what you brought to the table.

Thank you for bringing your material to the forum.
Blessings
FCJ
It was accepted as "brother Sharing truth of God's written word." It was in my manner of saying "opinion" that gave a possible negative impression which was of course just misunderstood. Thanks Brother for letting me know!
 
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