Tuesday, October 2, 2007

The Blood (why do we need the blood of Christ?)


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.

Why Jesus Christ Die For You? Path to HEAVEN (bible verse)


I CAME… because of “your” SIN.


“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”
(Romans 3:10)

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God:”
(Romans 3:23)

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners:'
(I Timothy 1:15)

I DIED…to pay for “your” SIN.
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him: and with his stipes we are healed."
(Isaiah 53:5)

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from Wrath through him.”
(Romans 5:8 & 9)

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”
(Colossians 1:14)

I AROSE…to keep “you” saved eternally.


“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)

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life:
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
(John 10:27 & 28)

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
(I John 5:11)

YOU MUST REPENT.... admitting you are guilty,
that you cannot do “anything” to save Or help save yourself, and that you
need Jesus Christ.

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
(Luke 13:3)

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return
unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for he will abundantly
pardon. For my thought are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord."
(Isaiah 55:7 & 8)

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.”
(Titus 3:5)

“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith
is counted for righteousness.”
(Romans 4:5)

YOU MUST TRUST.... Putting your complete faith in
Jesus Christ to save you.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
(John 3:16)

“He that believeth on him is not condemned:”
(John 3:18)

“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness: and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
(Romans 10:13)

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
(Romans 10:13)

“And whosoever was not found written in the book of live was cast into the lake of fire.”
(Revelation 20:15)



HEAVEN


The Path Way To Heaven

First, YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE A SINNER.


(Romans 3:23) For all have sinned, and come of the glory of God


(Romans 3:10) As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.

SECOND, YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT AS A SINNER ,YOU OWE A PENALTY.


(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life,through Jesus Christ our Lord.


(Ezekiel 18:4) The soul that sinneth, it shall die.
This death is described in the Bible as the second death, the lake of fire.


(Revelation 20:14) Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

THIRD, YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT JESUS CHRIST HAS ALREADY PAIDOUR SIN DEBT.


(Romans 5:6) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.


(Hebrews 2:9)....that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.


(John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believethin him should not preish, but have everlasting life.


(II Corinthians 5:12) He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might

bemade the righteousness of God in him.
It is a fact that Jesus Christ has already paid your sin debt.

FOURTH, YOU MUST ACCEPT BY FAITH WHATJESUS CHRIST DID FOR YOU.


(John 3:36) He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not theSon shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.


(John 5:24) Verily verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me,hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemation; but is passed from death unto life
Now, Today why not trust the Lord as your Savior.


(Romans10:9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mounth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believein thine heart that God gatg raused him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.


(Romans 10:10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the month confessionis made unto salvation.


(Romans 10:13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.