Purified by the Blood

To him who loves us, who has delivered us from our sins by his blood. Revelation 1: 5

The blood is mentioned 460 times in the Bible. Fourteen times in the New Testament, Jesus spoke of his own blood. Why ? Because by the shedding of His blood, He has fulfilled the possibility of our salvation. He paid the penalty for our sin and redeemed us. The penalty for our sin and our rebellion is death ; Jesus came out and said : "I am going to take this death." He willingly gave his life and took the trouble that we deserve. That's what the cross is all about.

The blood of Jesus Christ does not redeem us only, it justifies us. To be justified means more than to be forgiven. I can say : "I forgive you," but I can not justify you. But God does not forgive only the past, he dresses you in righteousness as if you had never committed sin. Yet it cost the blood of His Son on the cross.

Prayer for the day

Lord Jesus, with a deeply grateful heart, I thank You for your sacrifice on the Cross. Your blood purified my sin and made me worthy of forgiveness.

Billy Graham