What does it mean to walk in white? First, it means justification. "They shall walk in white"—that is, they will enjoy the constant awareness of their justification by faith. They will understand deep in their souls that the righteousness of Christ has been imputed to them, that they have been washed and made whiter than fresh-fallen snow.

But there's more! White robes were the clothes of celebration among the Jews—the holiday garments! Those who have kept their garments clean will have bright faces and light hearts. They will understand what Solomon meant when he said, "Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a happy heart. Let your garments always be white, for God has accepted your works." The one who is accepted by God wears white garments of joy and gladness while walking in sweet communion with the Lord Jesus.

Whence so many doubts, so much misery and mourning? It is because so many believers defile their garments with sin and error! And when they do, they lose the joy of their salvation. They lose that comfortable fellowship with Jesus. They do not here below walk in white.

But the promise reaches beyond this life. Those who have not defiled their garments here shall most certainly walk in white up yonder, where the white-robed hosts sing perpetual hallelujahs to the Most High. They shall possess joys inconceivable, happiness beyond a dream, bliss which imagination knows not, blessedness which even the stretch of desire has not reached!

And listen carefully: the "undefiled in the way" shall have all this—not of merit, nor of works, but of grace. They shall walk with Christ in white, for he has made them "worthy." In his sweet company they shall drink of the living fountains of waters.