In the Old Testament, God Himself brought about atonement by graciously providing the appointed sacrifices. Although Old Testament believers were truly forgiven and received genuine atonement through animal sacrifice, the New Testament clearly states that during the Old Testament period God's justice was not served: 'For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins' - Heb. 10:4 -
Atonement was possible because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed. However, God's justice was served in the death of Jesus Christ as a substitute who not with the blood of goats and calves but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant.
But now Christ has come, as the high priest of all the blessings which were to come. He passed through the greater, the more perfect tent which is better than the one made by men hands because it is not of this created order; and he has entered the sanctuary once and for all, taking with him not the blood of goats and bull calves but his own blood, having won an eternal redemption for us. The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer are sprinkled on those who have incurred defilement and they restore the holiness of their outward lives; how much more effective the blood of Christ who offered himself as the perfect sacrifice to God through the eternal Spirit, can purify our inner self from dead actions so that we do our service to the living God.
He brings a new covenant, as the mediator, only so that the people who were called to an eternal inheritance may actually receive what was promised: his death took place to cancel the sins that infringed the earlier covenant. Noe wherever a will is in question, the death of the testaor must be established; indeed, it only becomes valid with that death since it is not meant to have any effect while the testator is still alive. - Heb. 9:11-17 -
The Lord Jesus came according to God's will, to give His life a ransom for many or for all. Though God laid on Him the iniquity of us all, yet Christ has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God so that those who believe in Him might receive atonement and be saved from God's wrath through the precious blood of Christ.
No believer who truly understands the awesome holiness of God's wrath and the terrible hopelessness that comes from personal sin can fail to be overwhelmed by the deep love of Jesus for each of us and the wonder of God's gracious gift of eternal atonement through Christ. Through Jesus, God will present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.
Glory be to him who can keep you from falling and bring you safe to his glorious presence, innocent and happy. - Jude 24 -
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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