Christ's Precious Blood Cleanses us from ALL sin! GOOD NEWS, people

"If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another; and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." -I John 1:7 [KJV]

The walk of many professors seems to speak this language: Why cannot we love the world, indulge ourselves in the ways of it, and yet enjoy fellowship with God? Now we have clear notions of the doctrines of grace—of acceptance with God, and justification before Him, why need we be so very precise in our conduct? This seems as though they were desirous to walk as near as possible to the very borders of hell, and yet hope to get safe to heaven at last. Such walk not in the light of truth—in the comfort of love—in fellowship with God. 

(1st.) What is fellowship with God? It is a sweet, heart-felt concord, harmony, and agreement between God and our souls; a mutual communion of spirits; a free communication from the Lord to us, and from us to the Lord:—just as two loving friends have between each other, who act as though but one soul influenced them both. Lord! to what a high, holy, and honourable state are we miserable sinners admitted! Eternal thanks to Thee, O Jesus! through Whom we are admitted; and to Thee, O Holy Spirit! Who hast formed us for the enjoyment of this inestimable blessing. Lord, grant we may prize this sweet fellowship above all things; yea, above life itself: for what is life without it? 

(2d.) How is it enjoyed? by walking in the light. God dwelleth in the light. We must walk where God is, to have fellowship with Him. Christ is the light: God is in Christ. By faith in Christ we walk with God, and have fellowship with Him. Here, the Father is well pleased with us, and we with Him. We communicate to Him our wants; He communicates to us every rich supply out of the fulness of Christ. Christ shines in the light of truth—in every doctrine which flows from Him and centres in Him. Are we loved, elected, called, justified, sanctified, and preserved unto salvation? It is IN HIM. We are to walk in that faith, which worketh by the love of these truths, worketh love to them, and to God for them; and this faith and love are contrary to all the darkness of sin and error. Christ, the light, shines in every command of His. Faith receives them. In love we obey and walk in them. But though we walk in the light, yet sin dwelleth in us. What then? This need not distress us. 

For, (3d.) As sure as we have fellowship with God, “the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son cleanseth us from ALL sin.” Did it cleanse us yesterday? so it will to-day, to-morrow, and to the end of life. Who shall dare to set bounds to the cleansing virtue of the blood of the Son of God? No sin too great, no sinner too vile, for this precious blood to cleanse. The chief of all sinners speaks from experience. Let no one despair. For we sinners have boldness to enter into God’s presence, by the blood of Jesus. -see Hebrews 10:19

-preacher William Mason (1724-1797 A.D.)

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