Blood of Jesus Christ

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

John 19:33–34 NLT

But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn’t break his legs. One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

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The blood of Jesus Christ as a sacrifice

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The blood of Jesus Christ as a symbol of atonement

Romans 3:25 NLT

For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,

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The effects of the blood of Jesus Christ

The institution of the new covenant

1 Corinthians 11:25 NLT

In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.”

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Redemption

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Forgiveness and justification

Romans 5:9 NLT

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

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Victory over evil and Satan

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Liberation from sin

Revelation 1:5–6 NLT

and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

The promise of total restoration

Colossians 1:19–20 NLT

For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.

The blood of Jesus Christ and believers

Believers are cleansed from all sin

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Believers have a new confidence before God

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The blood of Jesus Christ and the Lord’s Supper

Invitations to share in the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 10:16 NLT

When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?

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Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:27 NLT

So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

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