Washed, Sanctified, and Justified — All in the Name
Like standing under a steady stream of warm water, calling on the name of Jesus places us in the ongoing flow of His washing and presence.
Devotional Source: eManna
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There is a living richness hidden in the familiar words of 1 Corinthians 6:11—words that many of us may have read countless times: “you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified.” But the Spirit draws our attention to something easily missed: how this happened. It was not through striving, ritual, or personal resolve—it was in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
This isn’t just beautiful theology; it’s the heartbeat of our salvation experience. The name of Jesus is not a mere title—it carries the presence of the Person. To be “in His name” is to be in union with Him. And because the Spirit and the name are inseparable, calling on His name is calling upon His Person. He is the One who washes away all defilement, sets us apart for God, and declares us righteous. These are not three separate steps we must master. They are three simultaneous realities enacted by the living Christ through His indwelling Spirit the moment we believe.
The reality of being in the name is the reality of being in Christ, and it is there—abiding in that name—that we continue to experience His ongoing cleansing, sanctifying, and justifying presence. All of this takes place not in our efforts, but in Him.
Journal Entry — Voice of the Holy Spirit
You are no longer who you once were. Though you once walked in defilement and shame, I have washed you. Though you were common, I have made you Mine, set apart as holy. Though you were once accused by the law, I have justified you fully—not by your works, but in the name of the Lord Jesus and by My indwelling presence.
I do not ask you to perform to maintain this cleansing. I invite you to rest in it. My name is not empty; it is filled with the power of the Person it represents. I am the Spirit of Jesus Christ, and when you call on His name, you are calling upon Me. I do not answer from afar—I answer from within.
Remain in My name. Let Me continually remind you: you are clean, you are holy, you are righteous in Christ. When the accuser whispers, look again to the name. When your conscience stirs, rest again in My presence. For I am not a theory to be studied but a Person to be trusted. I am the living witness that you are no longer in Adam—you are in Christ.
I wash you because I am with you. I sanctify you because you are Mine. I justify you because My righteousness is yours.
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 8:1–2; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30
Real-Life Analogy
It’s like standing under a warm shower after a long, grimy day. The water does all the work—you simply step into its flow. You don’t strain or scrub to cleanse yourself. You trust the water to reach every place that needs refreshing. In the same way, the name of Jesus isn’t a distant symbol—it’s the flowing presence of the Spirit, washing away what clings, restoring what’s dulled, and affirming what’s true: you are already clean.
Prayer of Confidence
Jesus, I thank You that Your name is not just a label—it is my dwelling place. I rejoice that I have been washed, sanctified, and justified—not by my merit, but by Your finished work and indwelling Spirit. In every moment, I rest in the truth that I am made new in You. I lack nothing. Your name is my identity, and Your Spirit is my assurance. Thank You that when I call on You, You are here. And in You, I am whole.