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IF we examine the value of the death of Christ, what do we find attached to it in Scripture?
Do I need redemption? We have redemption through His blood, an eternal redemption; for “neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by His own blood, He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption." (Eph. 1:7; Heb. 9:12.) Do I need forgiveness? That redemption which I have through His blood is the forgiveness of sins-yea, without shedding of blood is no remission. (Heb. 9:22.) Do I need peace? He has made peace through the blood of His cross. (Col. 1:20.)
Do I desire to be dead to sin and have the flesh crucified with its affections and lusts? “I am crucified with Christ." " Knowing this that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed; for in that He died, He died unto, sin once, and in that He liveth, He liveth unto God." This is my deliverance also from the charge and burthen of the law which has dominion over a man as long as he lives. (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 6:6.)
Do I feel the need of propitiation? Christ is set forth as a propitiation through faith in His blood. The need of justification? I am justified by His blood. (Rom. 3:25; 5:9.) Would I have a part with Christ? He must die; for except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone; if it die it brings forth much fruit. (John 12:24.)