“And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” – Matthew 22:12-13
God is throwing an incredible party and everyone’s invited. However, you must dress appropriately!!! What do you need to wear to God’s party? What should you buy or what should you make? Nothing! There’s no outfit you can buy, make, earn, or improve to make yourself worthy to attend God’s party. God’s party is only for those who are perfect and none of us are!
However, God will freely provide everything you need to wear, if you’ll simply ask in faith. The only clothes that will get you into this party are clothes washed in the blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. We have each sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, making ourselves utterly unworthy to be at God’s party. However, Jesus, the Son of God, lived the life of sinless perfection we can’t and died on the cross as a sacrifice sufficient to pay the penalty for our sins. Through His death and resurrection, He offers forgiveness and eternal life to all who commit their life in faith to Him.
When you believe in Jesus, you are washed clean of all sin, shame, and guilt. It is Christ’s blood that covers your sin and His presence in everyone who believes in Him that makes you worthy to attend God’s party. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)