The Cleansing Power of Christ's Blood

Aim: To delight in the joyous liberty of justification.

Exegesis: Jesus' blood purchases for us blessed forgiveness. God works repentance (vv. 7-8) and faith (v. 9) in us. Jesus' blood purchases for us blessed renewal, by imputing His righteousness to us (v. 10) and securing His righteousness in us (v. 11). Jesus' blood purchases for us blessed gladness, through realization (v. 12) and proclamation (v. 13) of God's grace.

Key verse: v. 7 ''Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.''