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\u201cAnd that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness<\/strong>\u201d
Ephesians 4:24 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We often hear how important it is to confess our sins,\nseeking forgiveness. \u201cIf we\nconfess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our<\/em> sins, and to\ncleanse us from all unrighteousness<\/strong>\u201d (1 John 1:9). However, have you\never thought about how this is even possible? It may be easy to say the words,\nbut what does it take to be really forgiven? \u201cFor he hath made him to be<\/em> sin for us, who knew no sin; that we\nmight be made the righteousness of God in him<\/strong>\u201d (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus is the only one who can take\naway<\/em><\/strong> one\u2019s sin, making that one righteous before God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to fully understand this, one must remember back to\nan even that took place in Zechariah. God revealed to the high priest, Joshua,\nsomething quite amazing. \u201c1. And he shewed\nme Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan\nstanding at his right hand to resist him. 2. And the LORD said unto Satan,\nThe LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke\nthee: is<\/em> not this a brand plucked out of the fire? 3. Now Joshua\nwas clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 4. And he\nanswered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the\nfilthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine\niniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of\nraiment. 5. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they\nset a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of\nthe LORD stood by. 6. And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua,\nsaying, 7. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and\nif thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt\nalso keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand\nby. <\/strong>\u201d (Zechariah 3:1-7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this event, recognize that although Joshua was the high\npriest, the only one who could stand before the God representing the people in\nthe Old Testament, he was not worthy to stand before God. He was \u201cclothed with filthy garments<\/strong>\u201d\n(revealing he was a sinner). The angel of the Lord (as a defender in a court)\nin this instance was the pre-incarnate Christ (Jesus before He was born as a\nhuman being on earth to die to take away man\u2019s sin). This was much like a court\nof law where the angel of the Lord (Jesus) represented Joshua (guilty, for he\nwas a sinful man). The adversary (much like a prosecutor) here is Satan, the\nenemy, the accuser of Christians (Revelation 12:9-10). When Jesus took away the\nfilthy garments, the sin was gone, and Joshua was given a change of raiment\n(see Romans 8:1). Jesus then had a \u201cfair mitre\u201d set upon his head. The high priest\nin the Old Testament had \u201c\u2026 a plate of<\/em>\npure gold, and grave upon it, like<\/em> the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS\nTO THE LORD. And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the\nmitre \u2026<\/strong>\u201d (Exodus 28:36-37). This mark upon\nhis head (the golden plate) was to be a reminding that he had been set apart\nand consecrated to God and His purpose. This meant being devoted to God,\nchoosing God\u2019s plan over his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is the event with Joshua the high priest in Zechariah\n3:1-4 depicted in Ephesians 4:22-24? \u201c22. That ye put off\nconcerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to\nthe deceitful lusts; 23. And be renewed in the spirit of your\nmind; 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in\nrighteousness and true holiness<\/strong>\u201d (Ephesians 4:22-24). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus is our Advocate. \u201cMy little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous<\/strong>\u201d (1 John 2:1). This reveals that the same thing can happen for us today \u2013 if only we will trust in Jesus! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you asked Jesus to be your Advocate, forgiving your sin and clothing you with His righteousness?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote>