WHAT DOES THE BLOOD OF CHRIST JESUS STAND FOR IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE? Propitiation: To Remove God’s Righteous Wrath Jesus is the one who “God presented as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith,” according to Romans 3:25. The sins of God’s people are a significant barrier because he is a just God. He has chosen…
WHAT FOLLOWS ARE SIX GIFTS THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST AFFORDS THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM 1. We are given bold access to God through worship and prayer. The Bible is unambiguous that because of our sin, everyone is cut off from God (Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21). That means that none of us, not even the best among us,…
PROTECTION THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS “And when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” –Exodus 12:13 (KJV) After nine horrifying plagues in Exodus, Pharaoh still wouldn’t release God’s people. In order to “smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt,” God sent a final plague (Exodus 12:12). As offspring of Adam, Satan understood the children…
FELLOWSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS “Having therefore, brethren boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.” –Hebrews 10:19 When you consider fellowship, you likely picture time spent with friends or at a Bible study over coffee. Fellowship means intimacy – friendship. Adam had previously experienced friendship and fellowship with God before…
INTRODUCTION The New Testament frequently references the “blood of Christ,” a metaphor for Jesus’ entire atoning death and work on our behalf. The fact that the Savior bled on the Cross and the more important fact that He bled and died for sinners are references to His blood. All who place their faith in the blood of Christ will…