THE BLOOD OF JESUS (1): FOR WHAT & FOR WHOM DID HE DIE?

The Blood of Jesus on the Cross is for Peace. Peace that is not only for us but also for God Himself. It is not God’s will to be apart from human beings. In fact it is our fault. Therefore God was pleased for Him (JESUS), the sinless God’s man, to make peace by sacrificing His blood on the cross. And the sacrifice would bring us back to God (see Colossians 1:20). Moreover, the Word of God says:

God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered His life’s blood, so that by faith in Him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past He was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when He accepts people who have faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:25-26)

I’ll give you a simple illustration to describe the condition that perhaps most of you have heard. Suppose we are prosecuted for breaking the law and fined for some money by Judge. After giving the sentence, the Judge then comes down from his throne, takes off his robe, stands beside us, puts-out some money from his pocket, and gives it to us. He says: ‘My son, take this money and pay the fine’.

God is good!

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