Thursday, 6 November 2008
The Word of God is Laver to Cleanse
Pastor Zubeda Sing
“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”
The above verse of Scripture may be paraphrased as, “That He might perfectly sanctify the Church, having cleansed her by the Gospel accompanied with the washing of water.”
When was the Church ‘cleansed’? At Conversion. How was her conversion effected? “By the Gospel” (Word) and what ritual is to be associated with one’s conversion? The washing of water that is water baptism, which is the outward symbol of an inward change. The ultimate purpose of Jesus’ Love for the Church is to present her to Himself as a chaste bride. As a man wants a sexually untainted virgin as a bride, so too does Jesus want His Church to be without moral flaw.
*“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” John 3:5. Born of water in the above verse implies natural, physical birth, since Spirit refers to supernatural spiritual birth. Romans 10:8, “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.” The Word is very near to you. It is on your lips and in your heart. Therefore, make your confession by the Word of faith. The Word of God cleanses your mind and spirit. That is why it is so important to read, study and meditate on the Word of God. Learn to love your Bible more and more
