Bible speaks of the wedding gown the Bride (of Christ) will be given to wear at her wedding as self made. Unlike the western custom of ordering the fanciest wedding gown and trousseau, young girls in many oriental and eastern cultures painstakingly sew their own wedding gowns. The intricate embroidery works on each bride’s gown is a sure indication of her skillfulness and hard work.
Rev 19.7b – 8 speaks of the wedding of the Lamb (Christ). “For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)”
The righteousness mentioned here is not the righteousness of Christ it is the, righteous acts of the bride herself.
We became eligible to become Christ's bride because of the gift of righteousness given us by Christ. However, the fine linen gown worn by the Bride is the acts of righteousness done by her. She has prepared the gown and herself for the wedding ceremony.
Eph 2.10 says we are ‘created in Christ Jesus to do good works’. After our new birth experience we involve ourselves in various selfless good deeds like leading souls to Christ, helping the poor, etc. The Bible tells us that these good deeds become the embroidery on our wedding dress.
Now that we are washed in his Blood and given His righteousness, are we diligently at work on our wedding dress?
(adapted from Ps. Damien's sunday sermon)
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