The 28 Day Forgiveness Challenge — Day 4
Why did Jesus have to die? He is the Son of God. He has all authority on earth and in heaven. Yet, he died a cruel and excruciating death? Why?
The answer is found in Hebrews 9:22.
“Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.”
This verse answers the why of the cross. If Christ had not shed His blood, there would be no forgiveness of sins.
But Jesus did die. He did shed his blood. In his blood is the forgiveness of sins. And, in Christ, you already have it. The death of Jesus Christ is the way of forgiveness.
What can we take from this? First, God desires to forgive. He doesn’t want you to face the judgment and the penalty your sins deserve. Second, Christ was willing to carry out the desire of his Father. Consider these words, “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book'” (Hebrews 10:7).
Jesus died to do the will of his Father. He shed His blood to forgive your sins. There was no other way.
Forgiveness Challenge #4 – When you struggle, remember that Christ shed his blood for you. This means your sins are forgiven. The cross of Christ is the way of forgiveness. Commit Hebrews 9:22 to memory, note it in your Bible, and open your heart to the truth in this powerful verse:
“Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.”
Indeed this is the first step of the Gospel and plus, He can’t give us His Life if there was sin still in us, so thankfully He has cleansed us 100 whole to LIVE in us!!! 🙂
Thanks Bob, Blood is the payment, the covering all the way through the First Testament, unto and up to the final sacrifice and last shedding of Blood, where today by this Father able to live in us seeing us as perfect through Son to teach us all new in Spirit and truth, Thank you
Hi Bob, Jesus died on the cross, to do God;s Will, without the shedding of Blood we would not be forgiven I say thank you Lord for your Precious Blood. Praying for all of you and the Ministry. Thank you for being able to be part of it,
Hey Bob,how could Jesus have forgiven sins(Mark2:3) when Hebrews 9:22 says without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness?Unless this event is yet another prophesy pointing to Christ’ and Christ’ alone fulfillment of his death burial and resurrection ,And at the same time setting up the verdict that would guarantee that fulfillment?Hope you are having a good time!