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Revisiting the Power of the Blood. May 5, 2019. Introduction. What does God feel most strongly about? Cross, Son’s suffering, Christ’s shed blood A way to relate to God through Christ’s blood. The Infinite Value of Jesus’ Blood.
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Revisiting the Power of the Blood May 5, 2019
Introduction • What does God feel most strongly about? • Cross, Son’s suffering, Christ’s shed blood • A way to relate to God through Christ’s blood
The Infinite Value of Jesus’ Blood • Reminds the Father of Christ’s extreme devotion and massive work of redemption • When you invoke the blood of Christ, you unlock the infinite passions of God • Believing in Christ’s blood unleashes God’s favor on you • He knows, He sees, He understands • Jesus endured cross out of loyalty to Father
The Infinite Power of Jesus’ Blood 1) The blood washes us from all our sins Rev 1:5 -Justified & Sanctified Rom 5:9; Heb 13:12 -Cleansed in pure garments Isa 61:10 2) The blood purchased our redemption -Enslaved to sin, but He purchased us Rom 6:20; 1 Pet 1:18-19 3) The blood provides for our healing -By His stripes we are healed Is 53:5
The Infinite Power of Jesus’ Blood 4) The blood silences the evil one -Devil is constantly accusing God’s people -We overcome Him by blood of lamb Rev 12:10 5) The blood cleanses us from a guilty conscience -Own conscience calls to mind your sinfulness -Guilt is a force we have to reckon with -Blood cleanses from guilty conscience Heb 9:14
The Infinite Power of Jesus’ Blood 6) The blood enables us to draw near to God Heb 10:19-22 -Sprinkling of blood of Christ is for daily interaction and intimacy with God -Fresh application of blood of Christ to our hearts so we can draw near to God -Word of God washes your body -Where we can grow in holiness before Him
The Infinite Power of Jesus’ Blood -Through sprinkling, you can come into the holiest place -When God sees blood of Christ on us, He ascribes to us performance record of Jesus -Now we can draw near to God -It’s in this place that we can be changed
Conclusion • Infinite value in the blood of Christ • Power of blood cleanses us, heals us, redeems us, silences evil one • Enables us to draw near to God so we can grow