Made Clean
Guest Blog by Gary Riedel
S - SCRIPTURE:
Acts 10: 15b Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.
Acts 10: 15b Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.
O- OBSERVATION:
This text is making reference to Peter’s vision about all foods being made clean by God. The Jews were historically restrained from eating certain foods as part of their religious traditions handed down from the Old Testament. In this vision of Peter’s, God made it obvious that anything made pure by God was pure, regardless of its origin.
A - APPLICATION: Although these passages in Acts refer to food, I like to think about how being made pure by God applies to His children. 2 Corinthians 5:17 If anyone is in Christ He is a new 
creation, behold the old has passed away, the new has come. How does this happen? Romans 6:4 We are buried therefore with Christ by Baptism into death that like as He was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. God cleansed us through Baptism and continues to do the same each time we repent. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness! God’s Grace is way better than Tide!
creation, behold the old has passed away, the new has come. How does this happen? Romans 6:4 We are buried therefore with Christ by Baptism into death that like as He was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. God cleansed us through Baptism and continues to do the same each time we repent. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness! God’s Grace is way better than Tide!
P - PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, teach us to seek Your vision of being “made clean”, and to repent and accept the bountiful Grace you offer, so that we might be made new in You. In Jesus Name, Amen
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