Day 5. First Principle of Freedom
Question 2
Eventually, I discovered that guilt is like an undertow that drags us back out into the ocean of sin. Despite all my promises and vows, I kept returning to that sin over and over, like a dog returning to its vomit.
Today we begin to discuss the first of three foundational principles of freedom.
This first principle is called “Washing at the Cross.” After King David was made aware of his sins of adultery and murder, he prayed to be cleansed from his defilement, to be washed, and to be made new. Jesus Christ came to this earth, took David’s sin upon Himself, and died under the penalty of it, thereby providing a cleansing fountain that removed sin.
When we first see the cross of Jesus and believe that He is dying for us, and we call out to Him for forgiveness, we are washed and saved (Titus 3:5) for eternity (John 3:16), and yet coming to the cross is not merely for salvation; it is not a one-time event. We are to come daily! (Luke 9:23)
It’s possible that you and I remained trapped in sin because we were just walking around dirty and defiled, not knowing how to be cleansed. The key message is that when we are cleansed, we are also freed! Revelation 1:5 says, “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood!" In this verse, the word “freed” is the same word as the word “washed” and could be read either way.
On that day, a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. "On that day, I will banish the names of the idols from the land, and they will be remembered no more,” declares the Lord Almighty. “I will remove both the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land."
Zechariah 13:1-2
Question 2. How does it help a person to be cleansed from sin? What are your thoughts?
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