"And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."
Revelation 7:13-14
The idea of washing a robe in blood and it coming out white seems strange, but symbolically, it makes total sense here, because Christ's life, and blood, atoned for our sins. He overcame death and hell, giving us more time to change and repent, symbolically purifying ourselves and our robes, and becoming white and pure (at the soul/spirit level, which has nothing to do with skin color).
Today, let's take advantage of the gift that Christ's atonement offers us. Let's repent and be clean, symbolically cleansed by the price he paid for us, which also allows us to continue to grow in his gospel and reach our highest potential, if we work together with him, enduring tribulation and taking his advice in patience and faith.
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