Ephesians 5:26

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Summary

Ephesians 5:26

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

With

General references

John 15:3

Bible References

With

“Then I washed you with water; yes, I [thoroughly] washed away from you the [clinging] blood and anointed you with oil.

Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.

“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the people of Jerusalem for [cleansing from] sin and impurity.

Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.

Now, why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name [for salvation].’

He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

let us approach [God] with a true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]

General references

Then he killed the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons handed the blood to him and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

and the priest who cleanses him shall present the man to be cleansed and his offerings before the Lord at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting.

for it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you, to cleanse you; you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

(The Chorus)
“We will make for you chains and ornaments of gold,
[Studded] with beads of silver.”

“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

“O my love, you are altogether beautiful and fair.
There is no flaw nor blemish in you!

You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you].