“The blood is the life.”
“Without shedding of blood is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22.
“It is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” Leviticus 17:11.
“God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” Romans 5:8, 9.
What preserved Israel on the night of the slaying of the firstborn in Egypt? Blood.
“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Exodus 12:13.
What maintained Israel in relationship with Jehovah on the great day of atonement? Blood. But—
“Not all the blood of beasts,
On Jewish altars slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace,
Or wash away its stain.”
But believers can add—
“But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,
Took all our guilt away;
A sacrifice of nobler name,
And richer blood, than they.”
“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold... but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without, spot.” 1 Peter 1:18, 19.
“The blood of Jesus Christ, His (God’s) Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7.
A Christian visiting a dying youth, having quoted this blessed verse, added, “So that not a spot nor stain remains.”
“Not a speck,” he gasped out in reply, and in a few hours fell peacefully asleep through Jesus.
Are you cleansed by the blood?
The sin alights on Jesus’ head,
‘Tis in His blood sin’s debt is paid;
Stern justice can demand no more,
And mercy can dispense her store.