rjones
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"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin" (1 Jn. 1:7).
The blood of Christ not only satisfies the holy requirements of God. It also meets the innermost need of every person.
The blood cleanses us from guilt
"How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" (Heb. 9:14).
The blood gives us confidence before God
"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body...let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience..." (Heb.10:19-22).
The blood makes us worthy
"Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?..." (Rom.8:31,33-34).
Satan is called the "accuser" of God's people (Rev. 12:10). He will try to use guilt to stop people from feeling worthy to enter God's presence. It is true that in ourselves we are totally unworthy. But the blood of Christ makes us worthy in Him. The blood wipes out every accusation that Satan may bring against us.
The blood makes us holy
"And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood" (Heb. 13:12).
The cleansing effect of the blood of Christ is the basis for a holy walk with the Lord.
The Seal of the Covenant
"...after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you'" (Lk. 22:20).
The blood of Christ was the seal of a covenant God has made between you and Him. That covenant is everlasting and is the basis by which you can now come close to God.
"(Jesus) did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption...How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" (Heb.9:12-14)
The blood of Christ not only satisfies the holy requirements of God. It also meets the innermost need of every person.
The blood cleanses us from guilt
"How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" (Heb. 9:14).
The blood gives us confidence before God
"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body...let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience..." (Heb.10:19-22).
The blood makes us worthy
"Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?..." (Rom.8:31,33-34).
Satan is called the "accuser" of God's people (Rev. 12:10). He will try to use guilt to stop people from feeling worthy to enter God's presence. It is true that in ourselves we are totally unworthy. But the blood of Christ makes us worthy in Him. The blood wipes out every accusation that Satan may bring against us.
The blood makes us holy
"And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood" (Heb. 13:12).
The cleansing effect of the blood of Christ is the basis for a holy walk with the Lord.
The Seal of the Covenant
"...after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you'" (Lk. 22:20).
The blood of Christ was the seal of a covenant God has made between you and Him. That covenant is everlasting and is the basis by which you can now come close to God.
"(Jesus) did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption...How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" (Heb.9:12-14)
