The Blood of Jesus Cleanses us From All Sin -- Now!

Three years ago,  I met a couple who had just left an evening service at a local church.

The man, Steve, told us that he went to nursing homes and sang gospel songs. He shared also that in 1 John 1: 7, in the original Greek, that the blood of Jesus keeps cleansing us from all sin:

"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 cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1: 7)

At first, I did not make much of this new truth, convinced that I was at a forever-setback because I did not own a Greek Bible.

Yet the profound and essential truth found in 1 John 1: 7 is enough to set every believer from the tyrannical notion that he must confess every sin in order to be forgiven.

We cannot lose fellowship with God the Father over our sins, for as Jesus is, so are we in this world (1 John 4: 17).  His blood is ever-washing us from our sin, therefore we need never wonder if there is any sin which may set us back.

Still, the knowledge that we are as Christ Jesus in this world may not quell people's fears about sinning. They know that they can never again invite his wrath or displeasure:

"In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer." (Isaiah 54: 8)

Jesus Christ is our redeemer, no doubt about it:

"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" (Romans 3: 24)

and

"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:" (1 Corinthians 1:30)

We have the supreme confidence that God the Father favors us, because when He sees us, He sees His own Son, as every believer is closed in the righteousness of God, that we are accepted in the Beloved:

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4: 16)

And, of course:

"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world." (1 John 4: 17)

His life also lives in us and empowers us to live and reign in life (Romans 5: 17).

The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin, and we need not worry that our sins will separate us from God the Father. Not only that, we are then fit for God to live in us through His Holy Spirit, who leads us in the paths of righteousness (Psalm 23: 3)