THE BLOOD
"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." Leviticus 17:11
MAN'S GREATEST NEED
The blood of Jesus Christ is God's way of meeting man's greatest need. God is holy, but man is sinful. Sin had separated man from God. To be separated from God a death means to spend eternity in Hell, for sin must be punished. God will not excuse sin.
GOD'S GREATEST SACRIFICE
God sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die on the cross as the payment for our sins: "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood..." Notice in Romans 3:25 that it was God's plan, not man's: "Whom God hath set forth..."
Second, that Christ died to pay for our sins: "...to be a propitiation..." Finally, that forgiveness is obtained simply by trusting what Jesus has done: "...through faith in his blood..."
Because of the blood, God can show mercy to sinners, yet still remain holy and just. "...that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." Romans 3:26
WHAT WILL JESUS' BLOOD DO?
The blood washes and cleanses us from sin.
"Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood," Revelation 1:5. "...and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." I John 1:7
The blood pays for our forgiveness.
"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins..." Ephesians 1:7.
The blood makes peace with God.
"And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself..." Colossians 1:20.
The blood saves us from God's wrath.
"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him." Romans 5:9
The blood opens the way to Heaven.
"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus," Hebrews 10:19.
WHAT MUST I DO?
Admit your need: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23.
"For I acknowledge my transgressions.... I will be sorry for my sin." Psalms 51:3 & 38:18
Trust God's promises completely: "...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved..." Acts 16:31.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8,9
"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" I Peter 1:18, 19.
Cry out to God in prayer: "...God be merciful to me a sinner." Luke 18:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13
YOUR GREATEST DECISION
Jesus shed His blood, was buried, and rose the third day. At this moment He stands ready, able, and willing to save you. The choice is yours. A song says, 'If the blood of Christ is sufficient for God, it is surely sufficient for me.' It is the blood that satisfies God.
Why not put your trust in Christ's finished work, and call on Him for salvation now?
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25
"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood," Revelation 1:5.
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