What does the Bible say about jesus blood?
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The Bible teaches that Jesus’ blood was shed as the sufficient sacrifice for sin, securing forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and cleansing for all who trust in him. At the Last Supper, Jesus called it the blood of the covenant, poured out for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28). Hebrews 9:14 explains that his once-for-all offering cleanses the conscience, fulfilling the sacrificial principle of Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22. Through his blood believers are redeemed and forgiven (Ephesians 1:7), brought near to God (Ephesians 2:13), and continually cleansed as they walk in the light (1 John 1:7). Christ’s blood also grounds the church’s hope and victory over Satan (Acts 20:28; Revelation 12:11).
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- Matthew 26:28 4 votes
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
- Hebrews 9:14 3 votes
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
- Ephesians 1:7 3 votes
In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
- 1 John 1:7 3 votes
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 9:22 3 votes
According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
- Revelation 12:11 2 votes
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.
- 1 Peter 2:24 2 votes
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
- Ephesians 2:13 2 votes
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
- Acts 20:28 2 votes
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.
- Leviticus 17:11 2 votes
For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.
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