What washes me clean from sin?

What washes me clean from sin?

The Blood of Jesus? Or the Word of God?

The Blood of Jesus is the price paid for my redemption from the slavery of sin and death. It was shed about two millenia ago.

Hebrews 9:22 ESV

"Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins"

All who accept the sacrifice of Christ's blood by faith are set free from slavery to sin. Freed from sin, we then become slaves to Christ.

Christ as the sacrificial lamb, fulfilled (past tense) the terms of the law with His death, by shedding his blood once and for all to be a currency for the salvation of all men (condemned to die in sin) who believe.

Christ as the Word of God fulfils (present tense) the New Covenant by washing us clean in the water of the word through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hence John 3:5 NLT

"Jesus replied, "I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit"

Ephesians 5:26 NIV

"to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word"

This New Covenant is also signified by His blood that was shed.

This New Covenant is ratified every time believers partake in the LORD's supper.

The blood of Jesus thus serves a dual purpose.

1. It is the currency for my redemption from slavery to sin.
2. It is the symbol of the New Covenant between man and God.

The blood of Jesus has set me free from sin, but it is the Word of God that washes me clean of sin daily. By the power of the Holy Spirit.

Who washes me clean from sin? Why, Christ Himself of course!