10:22 What water is referred to here?
10:22 What water is referred to here?
The water referred to here is symbolic. It is used figuratively of our bodies having been cleansed by the word of God.
God's word is the water of life. It is the "pure water" with which our bodies have been washed (CP Psa 119:9; Isa 12:3; 55:1-7; Jn 3:5; 4:5-14; Eph 5:25-26; Tit 3:5; Rev 21:6; 22:17).
Pure means being cleansed (CP Mt 5:8; 1Ti 1:5; 3:9; Tit 1:15; Jas 1:27; 1Pe 1:22; Rev 15:6).
Many bible commentators see the water in He 10:22 as being normal water to bathe in; which cleanses us physically. But that is not correct however because of the context in which the word is used (CP He 10:14-23).
What is being discussed here is the throne of grace and the spiritual attitude believers need to exhibit when entering into God's presence. This clearly teaches that the water has a spiritual, rather than a physical meaning.
(See also comments on Jn 3:5, Tit 3:5).