We start life in
the Kingdom of God totally “washed clean” by the Word of god. “You are already clean because of the word I
have spoken to you.” (John 15:3)
Now ye are clean - Καθαροι εστε,
Ye are pruned. As our Lord has not changed the metaphor, it would be wrong to
change the expression.
Through the word - Δια τον
λογον, Through that word - that doctrine of holiness which I have incessantly
preached unto you, and which ye have received. Perhaps our Lord more
immediately refers here to the words which he had spoken concerning Judas, John 13:21-30, in
consequence of which Judas went out and finished his bargain with the chief
priests; he being gone off, the body of the apostles was purified; and thus he
might say, Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
It Keeps Clean.
The Word of God, planted in our hearts, keeps us from
sin. “How can a young man keep his way
pure? By living according to your word......I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you (Psalm 119:9.11)
Thy word have I hid in mine
heart,.... Not only heard and read it, but received it into his affections;
mixed it with faith, laid it up in his mind and memory for future use;
preserved it in his heart as a choice treasure, where it might dwell richly,
and be of service to him on many occasions; and particularly be of the
following use:
that I might not sin against
thee; the word of God is a most powerful antidote against sin, when it has a
place in the heart; not only the precepts of it forbid sin, but the promises of
it influence and engage to purity of heart and life, and to the perfecting of
holiness in the fear of the Lord; and all the doctrines of grace in it
effectually teach the saints to deny all sin and worldly lusts, and to live a
holy life and conversation; see 2 Corinthians 7:1.
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