AND CROSS OF CHRIST JOHN 19:28-30 28 Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said,I am thirsty.29A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.30When Jesus had tasted it, he said,It is finished!Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. INTRO: 1. The blood of Jesus holds much a special place in the hearts of the believer HEBREWS 10:19 And so, dear brothers and sisters,we can boldly enter heavens Most Holy Place EPHESIANS 1:7
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the HEBREWS 9:14 Just think how much more the blood
of Christ will purify our consciences
from sinful deedsso that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. HEBREWS 13:12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his REVELATION 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER. (HEB.10:19) 1) We were separated from God because of our sins. (COLOSSIANS 1:21) 2) Now in Christ Jesus, you, who once were far off have been made near by the blood of Christ (EPHESIANS 2:10) COLOSSIANS 1:21 This includes you who
were once far away from
God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil EPHESIANS 2:10 For we are Gods masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER. (HEB.10:19) 3) It is because of the blood of Jesus Christ that we have the great privilege of pouring our hearts out for God. (PSALM 62:8) PSALM 62:8 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is I. WE GAIN BOLD ACCESS TO GOD IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER. (HEB.10:19) 4)Casting our cares on Him (1 PETER 5:7) 5)Praying anytime and any place in the power of the spirit (EPHESIANS 6:18) )Does your prayer life reflect the kind
of relationship you have with God
through the blood of His Son? 1 PETER 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he EPHESIANS 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers II. WE ARE FORGIVEN OF OUR SINS (EPHESIANS 1:7) 1. Because of Christs shed blood, God is able to forgive us of our sins and give the II. WE ARE FORGIVEN OF OUR SINS (EPHESIANS 1:7) 2. (MATTHEW 26:28) He was telling His disciples that just as the blood of the lamb delivered the Hebrews from the night of terrors in Egypt, so Christ own blood would delivered the people who were covered by it from the judgment of God on the last day. III. THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST CHRISTIANS RECEIVED THE CLEANSING OF OUR CONSCIENCE. (HEB. 9:14) 1. An amazing promise! Christ cleansed our conscience from acts that lead to death. ) By the blood of Christ on the
Cross, He offered Himself
unblemished to God. III. THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST CHRISTIANS RECEIVED THE CLEANSING OF OUR CONSCIENCE. (HEB. 9:14)
1. An amazing promise! Christ
cleansed our conscience from acts that lead to death. ) He offered Himself His
unblemished perfect life a
sacrifice to God for us on account of our sins. IV. WE ARE SANCTIFIED THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST (HEB.13:12) 1. God is calling His people to be holy as He is, which is one of the reasons Jesus suffered. Without holiness no one will see the Lord. (HEB.12:14) 2. God wants us to be in a new relationship with the sin previously condemned us as well. Thats why He gives us the power through the blood of His son to be cleansed from the sinful behaviors. THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN. 1.Because of Christ's sacrifice and the pouring out of his blood on our behalf, we can trust in the righteousness of Christ and not our own righteousness when we are accused by our enemy. (REVELATION 12:11) REVELATION 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so VI. WE ARE RESCUED FOR A SINFUL WAY OF LIFE (1 PETER 1:18-19) THE BLOOD OF JESUS GIVES US: 1.Salvation of soul 2.Forgiveness from sins 3.Access to God 4.Victory over the enemy 5.Power to live with a clear conscience 1 PETER 1:18-19 For you know that God paid a 18
ransom to save you from the
empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value.19It was the precious blood of Christ, the ATONEMENT- MEANS RECONCILIATION The reconciliation of