Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
Sunday, 6th August 2023
PURIFIED BY THE WORD
_And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God_ *(1 Corinthians 6:11)*
The Apostle Paul, in the 11th verse of 1 Corinthians 6 makes a striking statement to establish the present state of the Corinthian Christians, emphasizing that they were washed, sanctified and justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God. How profound!
Observe the Spirit’s communication through Paul; He didn’t say, *“Such are some of you”;* rather, He said, *“…and such were some of you,”* referring to the unrighteous characters listed in verses 9 and 10. But how were they washed by the Spirit? Through the Word!
In John 15:3, the Lord Jesus addressing His disciples said, *“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”* He purified them by His Word. As He spoke His words of sanctification and righteousness to them while they listened, they were purified. Blessed be God! The same thing happens today as we share the Word of God; as the people listen, their hearts are purified from all unrighteousness.
Many have testified that as they listened to us share the Word of God or as they meditated on the scriptures, suddenly, they seemed to have been transported in the spirit. They felt enraptured in God's bliss and love. The Word got rid of everything unwholesome, unpleasant or unclean. How wonderful! We’re made pure by the Word. Hallelujah!
*CONFESSION*
_The Word rids me of anything unwholesome, unpleasant, or unclean. It obliterates sickness, poverty, sin and all of the works of darkness from my life. I’m washed, sanctified, and justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Glory to God!_
*FURTHER STUDY:*
*John 15:3 AMPC* You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you].
*Colossians 1:21-22 CEV* You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things. *22* But his Son became a human and died. So God made peace with you, and now he lets you stand in his presence as people who are holy and faultless and innocent.
*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Romans 9:1-29 & Psalms 74-77
*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Luke 13:22-30 & Judges 12
