How can Christians be washed in the name of the Lord?

 

How can Christians be washed in the name of the Lord?

 

Ephesians 1:7 "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace."

John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you."

Romans 8:13-14 "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."

1 Corinthians 12:3 "Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says 'Jesus is accursed!' and no one can say 'Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit."

 

Method	Pathway	Explanation	Example	Application	Relevant Scriptures
Calling on the Lord's name	In the name of the Lord Jesus and in the Spirit	By calling on the Lord's name, we contact the Lord's person, who is the Spirit, thus experiencing subjective washing	Naturally calling on the Lord's name at the time of salvation	Continually calling on the Lord's name daily, enjoying His presence	1 Corinthians 6:11 "And such were some of you. 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." Romans 10:13 "For 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"
Believing and accepting the Lord Jesus	In the blood of Christ	Objectively washed, sanctified, and justified	Experiencing a brief period of clean, simple living when first believing	Recognizing and cherishing our position in Christ	Hebrews 9:14 "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God."
Living in the Lord's name  And  Spirit	In daily life	Subjectively experiencing washing, sanctification, and  justification	Living a holy life, set apart for God	Continually living in the Lord's presence, maintaining holiness	John 16:13 "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come."
Enjoying the Lord's name  And  Spirit	In personal devotions and  group gatherings	Maintaining a washed state through continual enjoyment of the Lord	Calling on the Lord's name in meetings	Cultivating a habit of enjoying the Lord's presence daily	Philippians 2:9-11 "Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Dealing with the soul, fleshly lusts, and self-interests	In all aspects of life	By dealing with these hindrances, we more easily experience subjective washing	Putting aside selfish desires, pursuing holiness	Practicing self-denial, obeying the Holy Spirit	Galatians 5:16-17 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do."

 

This table outlines various methods and pathways for Christians to be washed in the name of the Lord, providing explanations, examples, applications, and relevant scriptures for each approach.

 

*Please refer to Life-Study of 1 Corinthians, Message Thirty-Seven: Dealing with Lawsuits Among Believers