Today let's learn how to stay clean after we get saved. If we look at the pictured scriptures above we see that first when anyone gets saved by faith without works, God stops imputing or remembering their sins by cleansing their sins with the blood of Jesus. Get saved right now and repent, stop sinning, confess Jesus to be your God, and believe daily that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
After salvation, 1 John 1:7 promises But if we walk in the light (Jesus), 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. In other words, when anyone gets saved God puts down his pen and no longer imputes or keeps track of our sins in His records in heaven. Romans 4:8 says Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. And 2 Corinthians 5:19 tells us To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
How comforting to know that after salvation by faith in Jesus alone with no works, the blood of Jesus washes away all our sins past, present, and future. Rejoice and say Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And say Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering, He (Jesus) hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
In other words, Jesus doesn't have to be crucified over and over to sanctify and cleanse us all from sin. This is why Jesus said at the cross It is finished. Jesus made the payment of His blood for our redemption and salvation from our sins once at the cross. It requires no work from us. Just believe what Jesus has already done at the cross to be saved and don't add your own works. It's enough without our works what Jesus did at the cross to obtain salvation. Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
But saved saints can again sin after salvation, and this is why christians need to daily confess their sins and stay clean. The next verse at 1 John 1:8 says that after salvation when the blood of Jesus cleanseth us from all sin, christians can still sin because if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth (Jesus) is not in us. And then 1 John 1:10 again emphasizes that we can again sin after salvation saying If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him (Jesus) a liar, and His word is not in us.
Now if we can still sin after salvation, why should we stay clean and daily try to stop sinning? The answer is to avoid trouble, problems, and death. Ephesians 4:27 says Neither give place to the devil. Romans 6:1 says Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid, how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein. After salvation by faith in Jesus, a christian can not lose his or her salvation but can commit a sin unto death. The sin unto death that saved christians can commit is listed at 1 Corinthians 5:5 where a saved saint sinned and died because he had sex with his father's wife. The scripture says that this saved saint was delivered unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Notice that this saint was saved with eternal life, but experienced a premature death because of his sin.
Pictured above, Jesus explained to Peter that he was cleansed by the blood of Jesus of all his sins, but had to wash his feet to stop sinning after salvation while walking through this world. John 13:6 says Then cometh He (Jesus) to Simon Peter and Peter saith unto Him, Lord dost thou wash my feet? Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. (Wow tremble at these words and notice that Jesus said if anyone is not washed by Jesus (which does not include good works and religion) they can not be saved). Only Jesus can save anyone.
Now notice Peter's radical change of mind at John 13:9 where Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Now Peter wants his feet along with his hands and head washed by Jesus. Notice Jesus' response at John 13:10 He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet but is clean (In other words Peter Jesus has cleansed you of all your sins but after salvation you can still sin and need to stay clean and wash your feet daily to avoid trouble from the devil).
Therefore, like Peter, when saved saints walk through this world, they need to daily wash their feet and deny sin by staying clean. When anyone practices or commits sins, even saved saints, they block God from blessing them. This is why we need to stay clean and avoid sinning daily. Psalm 66:18 says If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. Wow, God will not hear the prayers of people, even saved people, that practice sin and fail to stay clean by confessing their sins daily. And notice that Romans 8:13 says For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
FOUR WAYS TO STAY CLEAN AFTER SALVATION
1) CONFESS YOUR SINS DAILY TO STAY CLEAN
The first way to stay clean after salvation is to confess your sins daily. 1 John 1:9 promises If we confess our sins, He (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. One of the daily benefits anyone receives when they confess their sins is listed at Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases. And rejoice, because Psalm 68:19 promises Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits (those listed in Psalm 103) even the God of our salvation.
Everyday say Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ and let the devil know I am covered by the blood of Jesus that cleanseth me from all sin, overcomes and defeats you devil, and evil must pass over me. You will feel the blood of Jesus take away all guilt from your sins and be able to boldly enter the throne of God by faith in heaven to make requests for your prayers.
2) READ AND MEMORIZE THE WORD OF GOD DAILY TO STAY CLEAN
The next way to stay clean after salvation is to daily read and memorize the Word of God. The following scriptures promise us that the Word of God will wash us and keep us clean. Jesus said at John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the Word which I have spoken unto you. And Ephesians 5:26 promises That He (Jesus) might sanctify and cleanse it (the church) with the washing of water by the Word.
Now why should anyone read and memorize the bible and stay clean? People should deny sin and stay clean because it just feels good to be clean. It feels better to be clean than be filthy and living in sin. When we are clean with Jesus it makes us happy with peace and strength. Try it once. Just listen to some blessed preaching on the internet or at your church and you will experience peace, joy, and happiness.
Most people bathe or shower every day early in the morning to avoid stinking and being offensive to everyone around them. If anyone bathed or showered only once a week or once a month, they'd stink and offend many people around them. Also, they'd feel dirty, lousy,and filthy and be a bad witness to everyone.
Now friends, not only do we need to daily cleanse our outward bodies, but we also need to cleanse our inward bodies by daily reading and memorizing the bible with the water of the Word. When anyone just listens to preaching (even if you can't remember the scriptures) the water of the Word will flow over you and make you feel good with great joy and peace.
Most people bathe or shower every day. But most people don't read the bible every day to stay clean and stop sinning. If anyone tells you I haven't read or even thought about the bible for years, they are a bad witness and are offensive like a person that has not bathed for years. But, when anyone daily reads and memorizes the bible, they are a joy to be around and their peace can be felt by everyone around them.
It's good to read and memorize the bible daily because it helps us stay clean by revealing sins that need to be washed and stopped. The bible teaches us how to live pure, holy, and sanctified lives for Jesus. Sometimes, the only way we can be aware of our sins is to have the Word of God correct and reveal sin to our flesh. Hebrews 4:12 promises For the Word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow (the Word separates by spiritual circumcision your (soul and spirit) from your (flesh-joints and marrow), to recognize sins that must be stopped) and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Colossians 2:11 explains spiritual circumcision made by the Word of God that is sharper than any twoedged sword saying In whom also ye are circumcised (By the Word Jesus) with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ.
3) THE FEAR OF GOD HELPS US TO STAY CLEAN
When anyone daily reads or memorizes the Word of God, they will learn about the fear of God. It's good to fear God; the fear of the Lord has a cleansing effect and will stop people from sinning so they can stay clean. Psalm 19:9 tell us the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever. And Proverbs 3:7 tell us that when anyone fears the Lord they will depart from evil.
And the fear of the Lord is not a bad thing. Proverbs 10:27 tells us The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. It's good to stay clean, fear God, and live holy every day. The bible promises power and strength to anyone that daily stays clean and lives holy. Like Jesus, Romans 1:4 promises anyone power if they have a spirit of holiness. The scripture says that Jesus was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Be like King David and determine to stay clean by saying Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy Holy Spirit from me; restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free Spirit. Jesus will reward us at the bema judgment seat for staying clean with good works when we meet Him after we are caught up in the clouds. It's a blessing to stay clean with good works to widows, orphans, and needy poor people when Jesus rewards us with eternal blessings in heaven. Remember the promise of 2 John 8 Look to yourselves (stay clean with good works) that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. And remember the warning of 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
4) THE LOVE OF GOD HELPS US TO STAY CLEAN
Finally the love of God will help us stay clean and keep us away from the filthiness of this world. Be like the woman who loved Jesus much by washing His feet with her tears and hair. This woman's great love for Jesus cleansed her of many filthy sins. Jesus spoke about this woman at Luke 7:47 saying Her sins which are many are forgiven; for she loved much, but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Friend reading this anywhere, no sin should keep you from coming to Jesus today. According to Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will (this is for everyone no matter how much sin they've done), let him take the water of life freely.
You see the love of God occurred when our Lord Jesus died on the cross at Calvary. John 15:13 proves this by saying Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. If you ever get a bad thought, just look with your heart at Jesus on the cross and that bad thought will disappear immediately and you will stay clean. In fact, if you look with your heart at Jesus on the cross, it is impossible to think a bad thought. This revelation is stated at 2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses many people all over this earth. Feel free to email Brother Bob Malkin anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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