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Cleanses
By C.H. Spurgeon and expounded by Mark Stevenson in bold
The blood of Jesus his son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
“Cleanses,” says the text—not “shall cleanse.” There are multitudes who think that as a dying hope they may look forward to pardon. Oh, how infinitely better to have cleansing now than to depend on the bare possibility of forgiveness when I come to die.
Some imagine that a sense of pardon is an attainment only obtainable after many years of experience and effort. But forgiveness of sin can be present reality—a privilege for this day, a joy for this very hour and every hour to come. The moment a sinner trusts Jesus he is fully forgiven. Romans 10:9 "If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
The text in 1 John, being written in the present tense, also indicates continuance; it was “cleanses” yesterday, it is “cleanses” today, it will be “cleanses” tomorrow. This is the way it will always be with you, Christian, until you cross the river; every hour you may come to this fountain, for it cleanses still. It is repentance and faith in Jesus Christ that saves, not your imperfect attempt to follow rules…. Follow Christ.
If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me Matthew 16:24
Notice, likewise, the completeness of the cleansing: “The blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin”—not only from sin, but “from all sin.” Reader, I cannot convey the exceeding sweetness of this word, but I pray that God the Holy Ghost will give you a taste of it. Manifold are our sins against God. Whether the bill be little or great, the same receipt can discharge one as the other. The blood of Jesus Christ is as blessed and divine a payment for the transgressions of blaspheming Peter as for the shortcomings of loving John.
Angel Gabriel told Daniel that Messiah would come and die. The Lord spoke thru Isiah that Messiah would come and die for our sins. Jesus said in John 8:24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Will you believe and have your sins forgiven?
Mark Stevenson
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