Are You "Sin Stained" or "Blood Washed"?

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my Laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write; And their sins and iniquities will remember no more." (Hebrews 10:16-17) The Bible tells us that under Levitical Law, an animal had to be offered every year to "atone" for the sins of the people. That word "atone" means "to cover" and it's used continually throughout the Old Testament. But let me tell you something exciting!!! That word is never used in the New Testament. The Greek word used to describe what Jesus did for us on the Cross is different altogether. It is called "redemption." Redemption doesn't just mean to cover, it means to remit - to do away with altogether. Do you know what that means? It means there is no longer a sin problem? Jesus solved it! If you are saved, you made Jesus your Lord and Savior - the head of your life! When you made Him head of your life, He didn't just cover your sins, He put you into right standing with God the Father and recreated your Old Man (Old Spirit) by the Spirit of God - and made it as if sin had never existed. Many believers have never grasped this magnificent truth! You see, beloved, we have no problem believing that God is all powerful, all loving, and can do anything! The problem comes in our relationship with Him. What we have a problem believing is that God will use His power to save and bless us. We know we don't deserve it, so we can "God can, but God won't for me!" That's called being conscious of sin. It's also called being continuously under the domination of satan - rather than under the authority and Lordship of Jesus Christ. Now here's the question. Do you keep thinking of yourself as "sin stained" or "blood washed?" Well, you say, Pastor Wilson, "I'm just an old sinner saved by Grace." Well, I beg to differ with you - respectfully of course. I invite you to read the truth of 2 Corinthians 5:17 "THEREFORE if any man be in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new." When the devil throws another guilt trip at you, quote the Word of God and say, "According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, I was an old sinner, but grace changed me into the righteousness of God. I am now His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. As far as I am concerned, my past life is forgotten. I died the death of the Cross. Now it is no longer I that lives, but Christ who lives in me." Now think about what you just said. Let it sink deep within your consciousness until you rise up boldly and receive the freedom that is rightfully yours in Christ Jesus! Until you are able to let this truth sink deep within your consciousness, you cannot be an effective witness to the saving power of Jesus Christ. You will shrink back every time you are challenged, and satan is satisfied with stopping your witness. His reasoning is that he may have lost you, but he can stop you from allowing God to use you to save and bring others into the Kingdom of God. I say to you, "Let Christ breathe on you anew and receive the boldness that only the Lamb of God can give to you." Hallelujah!!!