Revelation 3:18b
And white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed…
In order to be cured from spiritual lukewarmness, we must also “buy” the spiritual clothing only Jesus supplies. Beloved, how sad it is that many believers today suffer from spiritual exposure–nakedness– and they don’t even know it! They are physically clothed but are shamefully exposed–spiritually. That is the tragedy and gravity of tolerating any sin in our lives, brethren. Every sin we accommodate in our hearts exposes us to untold shame in God’s sight, now and in eternity (Dan 12:2). Every trace of evil we tolerate dilutes our spiritual fervour, making us lukewarm and defiles our standing before God. Only Christ’s righteousness can fully cover our spiritual shame and make us worthy (Rev 3:4). Nothing but the blood of the Lamb can wash away our sin and make us whole again (Rev 7:14). Let us not go about our daily business unaware of and uncleaned from the world’s filth. Let us daily repent and confess our sins and be cleansed from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). That’s how we “buy” Jesus’ “white garments”–His perfect righteousness. That’s the remedy for spiritual shame.
Pastor Josh