" The Blood, Man's Greatest Need "

 

                                                     MAN's GREATEST NEED

Sin has separated man from GOD. To be separate from GOD at death means to spend eternity in a Devil's Hell, because GOD will not excuse sin, and sin must be punished (paid for). Man is sinful, but GOD is Holy. The blood of JESUS CHRIST is GOD's way of meeting man's greatest need.

                                                 GOD's GREATEST SACRIFICE

GOD sent HIS SON, the LORD JESUS CHRIST, to die on the cross as the full payment for your sins: "WHOM GOD hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in HIS blood . . . " (Romans 3:25). Notice that it was GOD's plan, not man's: "WHOM GOD hath set forth . . ." Secondly, notice that CHRIST died to pay for our sins: ". . . to be a propitiation. . ." Finally, this verse states that forgiveness is obtained simply by trusting what JESUS has done: ". . . through faith in HIS blood. . ." Because of the blood, GOD can show mercy to sinners, yet still remain Holy and Just. ". . .that HE might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in JESUS." (Romans 3:26) The death, burial and resurrection of CHRIST is also called the Gospel, "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel . . . by which also ye are saved,. . . For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures: and that HE was seen . . ." 1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-5a

                                           WHAT WILL JESUS' BLOOD DO ?

1. The blood washes and cleanses you from sin. ". . . Unto HIM that loved us, and washed us from our sins in HIS OWN blood," (Revelation 1:5) ". . . and the blood of JESUS CHRIST HIS SON cleanses us from all sin." (1st.John 1:7)

2. The blood pays for your forgiveness. "In WHOM we have redemption through HIS blood, the forgiveness of sins. . ." (Ephesians 1:7)

3. The blood makes peace with GOD. "And having made peace through the blood of HIS cross, by HIM to reconcile all things unto HIMSELF. . ." (Colossians 1:20)

4. The blood saved you from GOD's wrath. "Much more then, being now justified by HIS blood, we shall be saved from wrath through HIM." (Romans 5:9)

5. The blood opens the way to Heaven. "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of JESUS," (Hebrews 10:19)

                                                           WHAT MUST YOU DO ?

1. Admit your need. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23). "For I acknowledge my transgressions. . ." (Psalm 51:3). "For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin." (Psalm 38:18).

2. Trust GOD's promises completely. ". . . Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved. . ." (Acts 16:31). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GOD: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8,9). "Forasmuch 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; But with the precious blood of CHRIST, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" (1st.Peter 1:18,19)

3. Cry out to GOD in prayer. ". . . GOD be merciful to me a sinner." (Luke 18:13) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

                                                  YOUR GREATEST DECISION

JESUS shed HIS blood, was buried, and rose again the third day. At this moment HE stands ready, able, and willing to save you. The choice is yours. A song says, "If the blood of CHRIST is sufficient for GOD, it is surely sufficient for me." It is the blood that satisfies GOD.

Why not put your trust in CHRIST's finished work on the cross, and call on HIM for Salvation now ? "Wherefore HE is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto GOD by HIM, seeing HE ever lives to make intercession for them." (Hebrews 7:25). ". . . JESUS CHRIST. . . loved us, and washed us from our sins in HIS OWN blood," (Revelation 1:5).  Don't wait, ". . . Behold, NOW is the accepted time, Behold, NOW is the day of Salvation. (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b), tomorrow is not promised to anyone !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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