Have you ever wondered why
the LORD JESUS CHRIST was spit upon, slapped, stripped,
scourged, beaten, bruised, battered, and broken, only to
bleed to death for our sins on an old
BLOODY
rugged cross? Well have you? Isn't it amazing that GOD the
SON would leave the splendor of Heaven only to suffer the
bloodiest
most painful death recorded in history? Why of course it is!
After having his beard plucked out, his visage marred and
his body covered with spit, blood and open gaping wounds he
willingly laid down his life for the sin of the world. Can
you even begin to imagine the awful torment JESUS CHRIST
embraced as he was suspended between Heaven and Earth on the
BLOODY
cross paying for your sins? That's right! All of the
suffering in the world cannot be compared to the
BLOODY
crucifixion of the Lord JESUS CHRIST. Will you consider the
soul convicting truth of the Gospel story?
1. Nothing but the
BLOOD can atone
for your soul! Leviticus 17: 11 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.
2. Nothing but the
BLOOD can justify
sinners from the wrath of God! Romans 5:8-11 But God
commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now
justified by his
blood, we shall
be saved from wrath through him.10 For if, when we were
enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
atonement.
3. Nothing but the
BLOOD can provide
reconciliation, redemption and forgiveness! Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto
his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation
for the sins of the people. Colossians 1:14 In whom we have
redemption through
HIS BLOOD,
even the forgiveness of sins.
4. Nothing but the
BLOOD can wash
sinners from their sins! Revelation 1:5 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,
5. Nothing but the
BLOOD can cleanse
us from all sin! 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as
he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and
the BLOOD of JESUS
CHRIST his Son
cleanseth us from all sin.
6. Nothing but the
BLOOD can secure
eternal salvation! Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of
goats and calves, but by
HIS OWN BLOOD
he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained
eternal redemption for us.
7. Nothing but the
BLOOD can conquer
Satan! Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the
BLOOD OF THE LAMB,
and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their
lives unto death.
Are you trusting in something besides the
BLOOD of JESUS CHRIST
to merit acceptance with God? Many trust in what they
believe to be good deeds of self righteousness such as;
baptism, church membership, sacraments, morality or just
believing that they are a good person. God has only one
acceptable sacrifice for your sin and
Nothing but the BLOOD
will do the job. Will you repent of your sins and believe on
the Lord JESUS CHRIST? If not, you will go to HELL and BURN
FOREVER !!!!! Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none
righteous, no, not one: Romans 3:23-26 For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified
freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation
through faith in
HIS BLOOD, to
declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are
past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say,
at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and
the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. 1 Corinthians
15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according
to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he
rose again the third day according to the scriptures;
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged
with blood; and
WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION.
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Luke 13:3 I
tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name
of the Lord shall be saved.
How is it that we call upon the Lord for salvation? We come
to God with a repentant heart and a Godly sorrow for our sin
and just simply ask that God forgive us of our sin and save
our souls. The only prayer, or plea, of a lost sinner that
God will hear is a plea for mercy (salvation). In Luke
18:13, the lowly publican’s heartfelt plea was: “God be
merciful to me a sinner”. God heard that cry. If you mean
what you say, ask God. HE will save you. God has been good
to us. It is the goodness of God that leads us to
repentance. For the SAVED, repentant sinner, we have the
promise of God in 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness”.
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