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What does the Bible say about blood of jesus?

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The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ’s blood, shed in His death, is the sufficient and precious sacrifice by which sinners are forgiven, cleansed, reconciled to God, and redeemed for His people. Hebrews 9:14 and 9:22 show that forgiveness requires sacrificial blood, fulfilled once for all in Christ. Ephesians 1:7 and 1 Peter 1:18-19 proclaim redemption through His precious blood, not human merit. Romans 5:9 declares that believers are justified by His blood, while 1 John 1:7-9 assures ongoing cleansing and confession. By His blood, Christ purchased the church (Acts 20:28), freed us from sin (Revelation 1:5), and gives His people victory through faith in His finished work (Revelation 12:11).

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  • 1 John 1:7

    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

  • Hebrews 9:14

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  • Hebrews 9:22

    According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

  • Revelation 12:11

    They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.

  • Ephesians 1:7

    in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

  • Revelation 1:5

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

  • Romans 5:9

    Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God's wrath through him.

  • Acts 20:28

    Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

  • 1 Peter 1:18-19

    [18] knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, [19] but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;

  • 1 John 1:7-9

    [7] But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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