¹¹ And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

The church is made up of people who are glorious messes. We are each a mess because one of the things that makes the church unique is that we all enter membership in the church because of God’s grace and mercy; not because we paid a fee or made the cut.

Paul gives us a list of sins in the verses before that indicates that regardless of the extent of your sin or struggles, before placing your trust in the person and work of Jesus, you were excluded from his kingdom and could not earn your acceptance into Christ’s kingdom. We are glorious though because of 1 Corinthians 6:11, our past no longer defines us, rather in Christ we are justified and sanctified and “found in Christ” by the Spirit of God 

All of us were dead in our trespasses and sins, but by grace through faith in Christ we are washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit. Let us now live by grace through faith in Christ and continue to walk in spirit and truth so that in the power of the Holy Spirit we may grow in grace and mature in the faith to the glory of God our Father, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

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Application:

The practical applications of this verse are in personal transformation and community standards. It encourages us to remember their transformation and maintain a lifestyle that is in line of their new identity in Christ, forsaking all past behaviours.

For communities, it fosters a culture of forgiveness, redemption, and hope, reminding members that change is possible for everyone.

Furthermore, it can serve as a foundation for outreach and ministry, as it showcases the transformative power of the Christian gospel.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You that I am washed clean in the blood of Christ, positioned in Him, and set apart unto You. I pray that I may grow in grace, mature in the faith, and walk in spirit and truth to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.