How are believers cleansed with the Word according to Les?
Believers are sanctified and cleansed by the washing of water, not baptismal water, but the Word. By inundating themselves with the Word, it has a cleansing effect. This cleansing is for the Gentile believers, members of the body of Christ.
Les explains that Ephesians 5:26 speaks of being sanctified and cleansed with the washing of water, but this is not baptismal water; it is the Word. He says believers are cleansed by literally inundating themselves with the Word, and it has a cleansing effect. Connecting this to Joshua, Les notes the Old Testament instruction that the book of the law was not to depart out of their mouth, but they were to meditate therein day and night and observe to do all that was written, with material blessing for obedience and the disappearance of blessings for disobedience. The lesson for us is that if believers are to be pleasing in God's eyes, they must spend a good share of their time in the Book.
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
More Questions
What is the 'washing of water by the Word' in Ephesians 5:26?
The 'washing of water' in Ephesians 5:26 is the Word (Scripture), not baptismal water.
Who is Paul talking about in Ephesians 5:26 according to Les?
In Ephesians 5:26, Paul is talking about the Gentile believers, members of the body of Christ.