1. The blood of Jesus Christ connects the disciple of Christ with a covenant. For it is written:-" This is my blood of the new testament [or, covenant; there is but one word in Greek for testament and covenant], which is shed for many." (Matt. 26:2828For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matthew 26:28).) " This is my blood, of the new covenant, which is shed for many." (Mark 14:2424And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. (Mark 14:24).) " This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you." (Luke 22:2020Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:20).)
The character of this covenant, the Holy Ghost tells us:-" This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more." (Heb. 10:1616This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; (Hebrews 10:16).)
Observe, the blood is presented here (neither as calling for vengeance, nor, as, in the obedience which led to it, our ensample, but) as shed FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. And the covenant to which it belongs is called (Heb. 13) an everlasting covenant; and it is one which cannot fail, for God, in it, has set Himself to forget our sins and iniquities, to put His laws into our hearts, and to write them in our minds. And who are we that we should withstand God, when recognizing all our guilt, and misery, and ruin, He undertakes to save us thus?