From time to time, we sing the song with the above title. It asks a vital question that every person must answer. If you have not been washed in the blood, you have not been redeemed, for “redemption is through His blood,” (Ephesians 1:7). If you are not washed in the blood, you are still in your sins, because forgiveness is also through His blood (Ephesians 1:7). If you die without being washed in His blood, you cannot live with God in heaven for the ones in heaven are: “...the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:14). So each one must ask and answer “Am I washed in the blood of the Lamb?”
Not If You Are An Unbeliever
“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” (John 8:24). The unbeliever will die in his sins. His only hope is to give up his unbelief and turn to Christ’s blood for remission. If he does not, he must be doomed forever.
Not If You Are Not Penitent
Jesus came to save people from their sins, not in their sins (Matthew 1:21). The blood removes the guilt of sin only for those who cease the practice of sin. Jesus says in Luke 13:3, “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. John 3:16 tells us that God gave His Son that the world might not perish. Since God gave His Son that the world might not perish, but those who refuse to repent will perish, it is obvious that the impenitent have not been washed in the blood. If you have not repented of your sins, then you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Have Not Confessed Christ
“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10: 10). If confession is essential to salvation, and it is, then confession is necessary in order to be washed in the blood, since salvation is by the blood. If not, why not? If you have never confessed Christ, you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Have Not Been Baptized
The people in Acts 2:38 were told to “be baptized for the remission of sins.” Baptism stood between them and the remission of sins, but remission of sins is through the blood; therefore, baptism stood between them and the blood. We are “baptized into His death.” “We are buried with Him THROUGH BAPTISM INTO DEATH,” (Romans 6:3-4). Baptism stands between one and the death of Christ, or the merits of His blood. Therefore, baptism stands between one and the blood of Christ. If you have never been baptized for the remission of your sins, you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Are Not In The Lord’s Church
Christ died for the church (Ephesians 5:25). He purchased the church with His blood (Acts 20:28). If you are not in His church, you are not bought by the blood. If you are not bought by the blood, you are not saved by (or washed in) His blood.
Looking to God’s word as the standard, are you washed in the blood?
--Lamar
Not If You Are An Unbeliever
“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” (John 8:24). The unbeliever will die in his sins. His only hope is to give up his unbelief and turn to Christ’s blood for remission. If he does not, he must be doomed forever.
Not If You Are Not Penitent
Jesus came to save people from their sins, not in their sins (Matthew 1:21). The blood removes the guilt of sin only for those who cease the practice of sin. Jesus says in Luke 13:3, “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. John 3:16 tells us that God gave His Son that the world might not perish. Since God gave His Son that the world might not perish, but those who refuse to repent will perish, it is obvious that the impenitent have not been washed in the blood. If you have not repented of your sins, then you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Have Not Confessed Christ
“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10: 10). If confession is essential to salvation, and it is, then confession is necessary in order to be washed in the blood, since salvation is by the blood. If not, why not? If you have never confessed Christ, you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Have Not Been Baptized
The people in Acts 2:38 were told to “be baptized for the remission of sins.” Baptism stood between them and the remission of sins, but remission of sins is through the blood; therefore, baptism stood between them and the blood. We are “baptized into His death.” “We are buried with Him THROUGH BAPTISM INTO DEATH,” (Romans 6:3-4). Baptism stands between one and the death of Christ, or the merits of His blood. Therefore, baptism stands between one and the blood of Christ. If you have never been baptized for the remission of your sins, you are not washed in the blood.
Not If You Are Not In The Lord’s Church
Christ died for the church (Ephesians 5:25). He purchased the church with His blood (Acts 20:28). If you are not in His church, you are not bought by the blood. If you are not bought by the blood, you are not saved by (or washed in) His blood.
Looking to God’s word as the standard, are you washed in the blood?
--Lamar
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