How do we know we are cleansed by Christ?

The cleansing of believers is rooted in the work of Christ and the gospel. Jesus declared to His disciples, 'You are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you' (John 15:3). This cleansing is not symbolic but a reality for those who have faith in Christ’s redemptive work. The washing of regeneration, as referenced in Titus 3:5, signifies the transformation and purifying work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s heart. Furthermore, Scripture reassures us that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7), emphasizing that believers are truly clean, without spot or blemish before God, not just in a forensic sense but in reality.