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Hebrews 9:14
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!
The blood of Jesus Christ, signifying his sacrifice for our sin, is central to the New Testament concept of redemption, i.e., spiritual salvation;
- Romans 3:25, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.
- Ephesians 2:13, But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
As He died on the cross, Jesus shed his innocent blood in order to remove our sins and to restore our opportunity for a right relationship with God.
- Romans 5:8, But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Philippians 2:8, And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross!
By his blood, Christ Jesus accomplished the following:
- His blood provides forgiveness for the sins of all who turn from their own way and put their faith in Christ.
- Matthew 26:28, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- His blood ransoms (i.e., rescues, restores) all true believers from the control of Satan and evil powers.
- Ephesians 1:7, In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
- 1 Peter 1:18-20, 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
(3) His blood justifies (i.e., makes right with God) all who entrust their lives to him.
- Romans 3:23-25, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.
- His blood cleanses believers’ consciences from guilt so that they might serve God with full assurance of salvation.
- Hebrews 9:14, 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!
- His blood sanctifies (i.e., purifies, refines, develops, sets apart for God’s service) God’s people.
- 1 John 1:7, 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.
- His blood opens the way for Christ’s followers to come directly to God through Christ in order to find grace, mercy, help and salvation (7:25;
- Hebrews 10:19, Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
- Ephesians 2:13, But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
- His blood is a guarantee of all the promises of the new covenant.
- Hebrews 10:29, How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?
- Hebrews 13:20-21, 20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen
- Matthew 26:28, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- The saving, restoring and purifying power of Christ’s blood is continually made available to believers as they come to God through faith in Christ
- Hebrews 7:25, Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
- 1 John 1:7, 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.
