The Precious Blood of Christ

From: A Message From God: 1924

1. What the Scriptures say about it.

2. What Mrs. Eddy says about it.

Reader! which will you believe―a blasphemer, or the Word of God?

What Mrs. Eddy says: ―

“Science and Health” says: “The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon the ‘accursed tree,’ than when it was flowing in His veins as He went daily about His Father’s business,”—1908 Edition, page 25, line 6.

What the Bible Says.

The Bible says: “For this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” (Matt. 26:28²⁸For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matthew 26:28).)

“Without shedding of blood is no remission,” (Heb. 9:22²²And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22).)

Dear reader, carefully consider the above statements regarding the blood of the Lord Jesus. You will discover a very striking contrast―yea, a palpable contradiction. Both cannot be true, therefore the very nature of the case necessitates a choice. Your eternal weal or woe depends on the attitude you assume toward the “precious blood of Christ.” (1 Peter 1:18-21¹⁸Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; ¹⁹But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: ²⁰Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, ²¹Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. (1 Peter 1:18‑21).)

In God’s reckoning the shedding of the blood of Christ means everything. The “life of all flesh is the blood thereof.” (Lev. 17:11¹¹For 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. (Leviticus 17:11).) The shedding of the blood speaks of the laying down of that life in sacrifice. Had an Israelite merely taken a living lamb and fastened it by a cord to the door of the house wherein he lived, there was no assurance from God that his first-born would escape the sword of the destroying angel as he passed through the land of Egypt that night. (Please read Ex. 12) It was not “blood in the veins” that God desired to see, but “blood on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses.”

It was essential that the blood be shed and sprinkled to assure the safety of the firstborn. The Scriptures mention a “must needs be” in connection with the sacrifice of Christ; plainly teaching that it is not the “blood in His veins,” but His “shed” blood that avails. In other words, it is not the life which He lived, but the death which He died that saves the believer from the doom of his sins. The Lord Jesus said “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:14¹⁴And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: (John 3:14) and 15.) Again we read: “Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead.” (Acts 17:3³Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. (Acts 17:3).)

It was the shed blood of the lamb that made the difference between Abel and Cain (Heb. 11:4⁴By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. (Hebrews 11:4)), and between the Israelites and the Egyptians (Ex. 12:13¹³And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. (Exodus 12:13)). It is the shed blood of the Lamb of God that marks the difference between the Saved and Lost now, and that will differentiate between the song of the redeemed in heaven and the wail of the damned in hell hereafter. (Rev. 5:9⁹And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9) and 10.)

The precious shed blood of Jesus Christ is that which procures every blessing which the Christian enjoys. It is: The ground of our peace. (Col.1:20)

“Having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself.” The channel of our forgiveness. (Eph. 1:7⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7).)

“In whom we have redemption through His blood the forgiveness of sins.” The means of our cleansing. (1 John 1:7⁷But 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. (1 John 1:7).)

“The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” The power of our sanctification (Heb. 13:12¹²Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. (Hebrews 13:12))

The pledge of our blessing. (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).)

“This cup is the New Testament in My blood which is shed for you.” The price of our purchase. (Acts 20:28²⁸Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28).)

“The church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood.” The liberty of our access. (Heb. 10:19¹⁹Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, (Hebrews 10:19).)

“Having, therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.” The theme of our praise. (Rev. 5:9⁹And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9).)

“Unto Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood.” The certainty of our overcoming. (Rev. 12:11¹¹And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Revelation 12:11).)

“And they overcame Him by the blood of the Lamb.”

Do not allow Mrs. Eddy or anyone else to rob you, dear reader, of these matchless blessings which are yours to enjoy through faith in His blood.” (Rom. 3:25²⁵Whom 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; (Romans 3:25).)

T. M. Olson.

His cross, His blood, His righteousness, my hope, my only plea. My sins deserve eternal death, but Jesus died for me. Redeemed with the Precious Blood of Christ.

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