Friday, December 22, 2006
1 John 1:7 . . . The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: RED
"Make it yourself with materials that you have lying around the house." Our society grows more and more diversified with material products. And you don't buy just one cleaning chemical. You need one for the kitchen floor, one for the bathroom floor, another for the sink, another for the tub, etc. You don't buy just flour, you buy all-purpose, or bread flour, or flour for baking, etc. Even as the corporations come up with bigger, better, stronger options, many people are talking about how you don't need the fancy chemicals. You can do it all with common household items. I remember talking with a friend about making your own soap. I also once spilled wine on the white altar cloth and was able to clean it perfectly and easily using nothing but salt and tap water. Ironing was a bit more tricky. That I should have left to the pros, i.e. the ladies of the congregation.
When it comes to cleansing our souls from sin, there is only one cleaning agent that will work, the red blood of Christ. Many people have tried different home remedies. Luther tried scrubbing out sins by beating himself. The Pharisees tried their heritage. The new big thing is love. If you are a loving person, then you will be clean. Often it is tempting to think that I just have to try harder, then the Lord will love me. None of these "home remedies" have any impact on the stain that covers our lives, for that there is only one cleaning agent, the blood of Christ.
Thankfully it is easily found in every household. It is not a cheap substance that just happens to be lying around. It is a very expensive substance, which nevertheless has been provided free of charge for everyone who wishes to make use of it. You don't even have to call a toll free number, just ask the Lord and He will cover you with it.
Christ's red blood cleanses all.
