"Concepts of the Mind" -2

When Paul is talking about taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ in 2 Corinthians 10:5, he is using a word for thought that means concept of the mind; which is what our minds try and figure out. What a concept! Who's obedience is he talking about? Is it our obedience, or is it Christ's? After all, by what standard are we made Holy? This is not just the practical meaning to Christianity, it is the Gospel Message all rolled up in thought. You see, when we first came to the Lord, our holiness that we received in the moment was not based upon anything which we had done, but was only based upon what Jesus did on the cross. In that moment we were made white as snow by the precious blood of Jesus. In the Book of Revelation there are references to being clothed in white robes; specifically in 7:14 it speaks of those that came out of the great tribulation which have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Now then, this is a thought; but when we are hoping to not be found naked, is it because we are covered by robes that have been washed in His blood? And what are our robes? Coverings; which are the outer appearance of who that we were in Christ? After all, would sinful garments by allowed in heaven? Imagine that for a moment; everyone will know who you are: your the one standing there naked! So then, how do we get our sinful garments to be made white? By the obedience of the Lord!!! Anytime that there is a reference to Jesus as the Lamb of God, it is an illustration to His obedience to the cross: The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world! The concept is quite simple really; because the only way that we are made Holy, and are kept Holy, is by the blood of Jesus. We cannot work our way back to God; although many will try, thinking that it is by their obedience that they will make up for their disobedience; that is not how it works! There must be a washing by His blood to remove all disobedience; and then it is our obedience which is ready to revenge that disobedience; because complete obedience requires that we first be washed in His blood... "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)